Major Problems with Dodge Challenger Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Dodge Challenger to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Dodge Challenger

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Dodge Challenger.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Challenger	6
2018 Challenger	26
2017 Challenger	11
2016 Challenger	37
2015 Challenger	80
2014 Challenger	101
2013 Challenger	137
2012 Challenger	224
2011 Challenger	167
2010 Challenger	272
2009 Challenger	120
2008 Challenger	8

Worst 3 Dodge Challenger complaints

2010 Dodge Challenger AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 148000 miles

2010 Dodge Challenger AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 17000 miles

2014 Dodge Challenger AIR BAGS Victims: 3

Browse Dodge Challenger complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Challenger owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle stalls while driving pulls right satellite radio goes out.it has had a tipm and two computers in addition...	448 ~ 41774 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds the contact swerved to...	231 ~ 18596 miles
ENGINE 5 days after purchasing a brand new challenger while on the way to work the engine light came on and...	199 ~ 43286 miles
POWER TRAIN my car hesitates when taking off sometimes and the engine is ticking like it has bad valves. *tr...	119 ~ 29442 miles
STEERING car did a curb check and the steering knuckle broke along with everything else on the passenger front side with...	98 ~ 37807 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this morning while i was driving down a curvy dark country road at about 60 miles per hour the car...	79 ~ 47495 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl*the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed and attempting to...	65 ~ 37449 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5 days after purchasing a brand new challenger while on the way to work the engine light came on and...	48 ~ 40601 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my car hesitates when taking off sometimes and the engine is ticking like it has bad valves. *tr...	37 ~ 34159 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my car hesitates when taking off sometimes and the engine is ticking like it has bad valves. *tr...	37 ~ 8465 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i have been trying to get a safety recall repaired on my dodge challenger's alternator for the last four months...	36 ~ 40229 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was involved in a car crash where i did not have time to apply the breaks before hitting another...	28 ~ 35651 miles
SUSPENSION the vehicle stalls while driving pulls right satellite radio goes out.it has had a tipm and two computers in addition...	26 ~ 20735 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING my son lost power while driving lights and stereo went crazy. car shut down and lights and stereo still going...	25 ~ 44199 miles
SEAT BELTS my seat belts in front seat gets stuck so we're unable to get out without pulling with force and now	17 ~ 31798 miles
WHEELS car did a curb check and the steering knuckle broke along with everything else on the passenger front side with...	17 ~ 29667 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. after driving the vehicle the contact parked in the garage. the contact...	16 ~ 49392 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the battery...	14 ~ 64657 miles
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. while the contact was adjusting the front passenger seat to move the...	11 ~ 50929 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING normal driving pulling up to a stop sign to make a right hand turn and the engine just stalls while...	9 ~ 12093 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the driver's side window continuously rolled up and...	7 ~ 27296 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side windows would...	6 ~ 42578 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE was driving down the freeway and at approximately 75 mph vehicle's engine failed and all systems went dead. luckily i...	6 ~ 16531 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. the contact stated that when accelerating to approximately 55 mph and releasing...	6 ~ 5256 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes are squealing after driving for 15 minutes have had repaired once already and are still doing the same thing.	6 ~ 8550 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the driver's side window continuously rolled up and...	4 ~ 51769 miles
TIRES i was washing my car and when it came down to the tires the sidewall had chunks of rubber coming...	4 ~ 32260 miles
STRUCTURE my 2011 dodge challenger was in a head on accident. the impact push the motor under the dash cracked the...	4 ~ 9264 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the rims were cracked. the failure recurred several...	3 ~ 21333 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the key was becoming increasingly difficult to turn...	3 ~ 633 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. the contact stated that after shifting the vehicle into drive it accelerated...	3 ~ 8772 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. while driving 45 mph all of the warning indicators illuminated on the...	3 ~ 40067 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY my car suddenly stopped when i was on the road causing me to almost crash my alternator just shut down	2 ~ 21500 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY my vehicle only has 7 000 miles and i've notice the front windshield with a large number of small chips....	2 ~ 3500 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2010 dodge challenger. consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated there appeared to be a recurring...	2 ~ 2500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2013 dodge challenger. vehicle malfunction/computer shutdown. car computer systems cut off leading to having no power and no operation of...	2
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2013 dodge challenger. vehicle malfunction/computer shutdown. car computer systems cut off leading to having no power and no operation of...	2 ~ 7000 miles
EQUIPMENT i have a 2010 dodge challenger srt8 with 6.1l v* hemi engine. 6000 miles on it and in perfect shape....	2
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the cruise control failed to disengage when the...	1 ~ 91099 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. the contact stated while driving at 25 mph when the vehicle stalled...	1 ~ 57362 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger. the contact stated while driving at 25 mph when the vehicle stalled...	1 ~ 57362 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2018 dodge challenger. while the contact's son was driving at an unknown speed the vehicle...	1 ~ 24000 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2018 dodge challenger. while the contact's son was driving at an unknown speed the vehicle...	1 ~ 24000 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the trunk randomly opened without warning due to...	1 ~ 145362 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge challenger. while attempting to remove the rear passenger side tire the oem lug...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER car starting smelling strongly of gasoline after filling tank. the smell makes you very light headed and is dangerous to...	1 ~ 85000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2013 dodge challenger srt8 9000 miles break stop lights all 3 in rear stopped working due to faulty break light...	1 ~ 9000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wireless ignition (win)module key may be removed prior to placing the car in park or even driving down the road	1 ~ 97000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge challenger equipped with goodyear eagle f1 supercar tires size: 245/45zr20. while driving 45...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. while driving at 30 mph the vehicle's horn failed to activate. the...	1 ~ 38000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. while operating the vehicle the instrument panel warning and sensor lights suddenly...	1 ~ 43000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the abs and traction control warning indicators illuminated....	1 ~ 46000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the abs and traction control warning indicators illuminated....	1 ~ 46000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2013 dodge challenger. vehicle malfunction/computer shutdown. car computer systems cut off leading to having no power and no operation of...	1
VALVE > TIRES 2013 dodge challenger. vehicle malfunction/computer shutdown. car computer systems cut off leading to having no power and no operation of...	1
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2013 dodge challenger. vehicle malfunction/computer shutdown. car computer systems cut off leading to having no power and no operation of...	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2013 dodge challenger. vehicle malfunction/computer shutdown. car computer systems cut off leading to having no power and no operation of...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. while driving 30 mph the contact crashed into a concrete wall while...	1
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while doing an oil change on my car i found that the power steering hose was leaking where the hose...	1 ~ 55000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 2010 dodge challenger se right rear cv boot ripped and leaked grease onto the tail pipe and passenger side and	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph and noticed that the high...	1 ~ 900 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge challenger. the contact was attempting to brake from 30 mph when the vehicle...	1 ~ 31000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge challenger. the contact's father was driving 20 mph when a vehicle crashed into...	1 ~ 17000 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge challenger. the contact stated that while making a right turn at approximately 5...	1 ~ 15500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES goodyear eagle rs-a tire handling issue. size 245/45zr/20. on interstate highways with rain grooves the tires are unstable follow the...	1 ~ 200 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2009 dodge challenger rt. going down road at 30mph put foot on brake gently and the brake skipped and did...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a new 2010 dodge challenger in january 2010. the ceramic brakes began squeaking in april 2010. it occurs...	1 ~ 4000 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY my headliner to my new 2010 rt challenger is hanging down in the back window. the reason is it is...	1 ~ 2500 miles

FAQ

What year Dodge Challenger is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 12 years, Dodge Challenger models of 2019, 2008, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Dodge Challenger?

Dodge Challenger models of 2010 and 2012 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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