How much does the Dodge Charger cost in today's market?

Used Dodge Charger prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Dodge Charger’s current nationwide average price is $25,815, and its year-round low is $24,351.47. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits right now if you’re comparing used examples across the lineup. Recently, prices have eased on the 2021 models, while other recent model years have held firm or risen.

Is the Dodge Charger a good car?

Yes — the Dodge Charger earns a strong all-generations owner rating, and its appeal is easy to see if you want a performance sedan with real everyday usefulness. The all-generations owner rating is 4.67/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Charger for its powerful performance, spacious interior, and sporty, fun-to-drive character. Across the model years, the cabin comfort and strong engine choices come up again and again, along with the car’s distinctive style and muscle-car personality.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2014 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on fuel economy, interior quality in some years, and the fact that newer technology and safety features are not always part of the package. Even so, the Charger remains a compelling used buy if you want a big sedan with attitude, strong acceleration, and plenty of presence.

27.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Dodge Charger models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Charger’s strong performance, roomy cabin, and durable everyday character as core strengths. The model’s long-running appeal comes from the way it blends muscle-car personality with practical use, and owner feedback across the years reinforces that formula.

• Owners rate the Dodge Charger between 4.18 and 4.93 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most manageable when you focus on well-documented examples with clean history and consistent maintenance.

What should I look for when buying a used Dodge Charger?

Across all model years, at 65.6% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Active Driving Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking with Vulnerable Road Users Detection, Active Lane Management, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Blind-spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path detection, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Drowsy Driver Detection.
• Infotainment: Uconnect 5 with a 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wireless Android Auto.

Which Dodge Charger trim should I buy?

The 2026 Dodge Charger offers...

• Charger R/T: This is the entry point, and it gives you the 420-hp gasoline powertrain with an eight-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive, making it the most accessible way into the lineup.
• Charger Scat Pack: This is the best-value trim if you want the strongest performance for the money, with 550 hp, standard all-wheel drive, Launch Control, Line Lock, Brembo brakes, and a more aggressive driving character.
• Scat Pack Plus: This trim adds the larger 16-inch display, built-in navigation, wireless charging, Turn Signal Active Blind Spot View, and a 360-degree camera, making it the pick if you want the most complete tech and parking setup.

What Dodge Charger do most buyers choose?

The Dodge Charger years with the most listings are 2022, 2023, and 2021.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread to shop, and a stronger chance of finding the trim and condition you want.

What is the Dodge Charger's resale value?

Most model years in this set are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. A few newer examples are still rising, so the market is not moving in one direction across the board. The biggest drops are concentrated in older and mid-cycle years, while the newest examples continue to command stronger prices.

The 2017 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2023, 2022, and 2016 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

Is the Dodge Charger safe?

• 2026: 6/10
• 2022: 6/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2018: 6/10
• 2017: 6/10
• 2016: 7/10
• 2015: 7/10
• 2014: 8/10

The 2026 Charger comes standard with Active Driving Assist, along with Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking with Vulnerable Road Users Detection, Active Lane Management, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Blind-spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path detection, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Drowsy Driver Detection.

For the safest used buy, the 2021 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Dodge Charger now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2021 model is at −3.2% versus a year ago, and the 2020 model is at −5.46%.
• Deal availability: The 2021 model has 27.4% good and great deals, and the 2020 model has 25.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $30,115. The Dodge Charger offers a roomy cabin and a big-trunk, everyday-friendly layout that makes its muscle-car personality easier to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest Charger offers 456 horsepower in Daytona R/T form, 630 hp in Daytona Scat Pack form, 420 hp in gasoline R/T form, and 550 hp in Scat Pack form, with an eight-speed automatic on the gas models.
• Tech: The latest Charger brings a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, built-in navigation on Plus models, and a wireless charging pad.
• Safety: The latest Charger adds Active Driving Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking with Vulnerable Road Users Detection, Active Lane Management, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Blind-spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path detection, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Drowsy Driver Detection.
• Starting price: The Charger Scat Pack coupe costs $56,990.

If you're buying used today, the 2022 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.