Dodge Challenger
Registered from 2008 to 2023.
About this model
The Dodge Challenger is the name of three generations of automobiles produced by the American automobile manufacturer Dodge. However, the first use of the Challenger name by Dodge dates back to 1959 for marketing a "value version" of the full-sized Coronet Silver Challenger.
From the Wikipedia article Dodge Challenger, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The manufacturer has told owners of 4 of these to stop driving until the repair is done.
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- A short circuit could lead to a vehicle fire.
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Electrical system: more complaints than 96% of 2012 cars — 55% of its 253 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 16%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 96 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash, 4 involving a fire
- AIR BAGS — 37 owners reported this, 3 involving a crash
- ENGINE — 13 owners reported this, 3 involving a fire
- POWER TRAIN — 10 owners reported this
- STEERING — 7 owners reported this
- SEAT BELTS — 6 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 5 owners reported this
Crash test
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★☆ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Optional |
| Lane departure warning | Not Available |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 707 hp · 1867 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2022 | 707 hp · 1867 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2021 | 707 hp · 1867 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2020 | 707 hp · 1867 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2019 | 707 hp · 1867 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2018 | 707 hp · 1867 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2017 | 707 hp · 1867 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2016 | 707 hp · 1852 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2015 | 470 hp · 1852 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2014 | 460 hp · 1852 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2013 | 470 hp · 1852 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2012 | 470 hp · 1852 kg · 2950 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
62% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
- Do not drive
13V103000
A short circuit could lead to a vehicle fire.
Chrysler has begun notifying owners and they are being advised to immediately refrain from driving their vehicles and to contact their dealers. Chrysler Group further advises affected owners not to park their vehicles in, or near, any structures. Dealers will replace the under hood starter cable assembly, free of charge. The recall notification began on March 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
- Do not drive
16V352000
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
- Do not drive
18V021000
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.
- Do not drive
19V018000
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
13V118000
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N07.
14V634000
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
14V749000
If the instrument cluster becomes inoperative, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a software enhancement, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P74.
15V114000
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine fuel rail injector crossover hose, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R07.
17 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering analysis, opened September 2021, still open.
Software security vulnerability
Recall query, opened July 2015, closed January 2016.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Dodge filed 158 bulletins about the 2023 Challenger.
- Electrical system: 40
- Power train: 27
- Equipment: 22
- Structure: 11
- Visibility: 11
- Engine: 10
- Engine and engine cooling: 10
- Fuel/propulsion system: 5
- Suspension: 5
- Back over prevention: 3
- Other: 14
- Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection · July 2026
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician must find one or more of the… · June 2026
- New Key Will Not Program, 0x22 Scan Tool Error · June 2026
- Customer Satisfaction Notification 69C – Vehicle Performance Enhancements - Dealer Notification · June 2026
- New Key Will Not Program, 0x22 Scan Tool Error · April 2026
- Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection · March 2026
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following… · March 2026
- The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95.… · March 2026
150 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.