Dodge adds to growing list of troublesome electronic latches

Electronic latches

In 2024, the Dodge Charger went electric and electronic. The company’s first electric vehicle (EV) also follows the troublesome and rather pointless trend of using electronic latches in the doors.

We say pointless because of course, the company had to create a mechanical back-up in case of a failure of the 12-volt battery, which is a common an occurrence in an EV as it is in a gas or diesel powered vehicle.

The back-up door release (right) can be found on each front door below and alongside the speaker grille in the door panel.

The one shown is on the driver’s door and angled down. The passenger door’s handle will be a mirror image. Pull to release.

And to see our growing list of these necessary escape options and the manufacturers responsible for them, see this page.

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