Dodge Challenger recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 33 recalls and 1,695 owner complaints for the Dodge Challenger (model years 2008–2023). The most reported problem area is electrical system (620 complaints), followed by engine (283 complaints). The 2010 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 59 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 75 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 49 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 78 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 127 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 149 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 179 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 253 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 193 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 299 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 133 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2010 (299), 2012 (253) and 2011 (193). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (9).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Dodge Challenger model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 620 | 16 of 16 | |
| Engine | 283 | 16 of 16 | |
| Air bags | 281 | 15 of 16 | |
| Power train | 188 | 14 of 16 | |
| Steering | 147 | 14 of 16 |
Latest 8 of 33 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V573000 | Aug 1, 2024 | Seats: critical fasteners | 2023 | 2,852 |
| 24V112000 | Feb 15, 2024 | Parking brake | 2023 | 1,808 |
| 22V808000 | Oct 27, 2022 | Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2022 | 44,212 |
| 22V504000 | Jul 14, 2022 | Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2022 | 52,340 |
| 21V664000 | Aug 26, 2021 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2021 | 135 |
| 21V516000 | Jul 8, 2021 | Visibility: windshield, critical fasteners | 2020–2021 | 21,258 |
| 20V191000 | Sep 10, 2020 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2019 | 319,610 |
| 19V758000 | Oct 24, 2019 | Service brakes | 2019 | 173 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 110 complaints and a fire in 54 complaints; 99 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.