Dodge Challenger reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 1,551 complaints about the Dodge Challenger with NHTSA since 2010, most often about electrical system and engine. Dodge has filed 7 warranty extensions and 4 service campaigns for it, and there are 29 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Dodge Challenger? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Challenger a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2010 on.
- Owner complaints
- 1,551
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 7
- Filed by Dodge
- Service campaigns
- 4
- Filed by Dodge
- Safety recalls
- 29
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Challenger with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | Visibility and wipers (30%) | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | Seat belts (22%) | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | Electrical system (21%) | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 20 | Electrical system (35%) | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 59 | Electrical system (29%) | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 75 | Electrical system (37%) | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 49 | Other or unspecified (33%) | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 78 | Transmission and drivetrain (21%) | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 126 | Transmission and drivetrain (23%) | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 149 | Electrical system (42%) | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 179 | Electrical system (58%) | 5 | 3 |
| 2012 | 253 | Electrical system (55%) | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | 193 | Electrical system (53%) | 6 | 5 |
| 2010 | 299 | Airbags (25%) | 6 | 0 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Challenger model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Dodge
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Dodge filed with NHTSA for the Challenger, in its own words. A warranty extension means Dodge pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionJan 2026· Engine· model years 2019–2021
ID-25-14 Rev. A ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and/or Rocker Arm Replacements
- Warranty extensionJan 2026· Engine· model years 2019–2021
D-25-17 Rev. A ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and/or Rocker Arm Replacements
- Warranty extensionSep 2025· Engine· model years 2019–2021
ID-25-14 ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and Rocker Arm Replacements
- Warranty extensionSep 2025· Engine· model years 2019–2021
D-25-17 ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and Rocker Arm Replacements
- Warranty extensionDec 2014· Fuel system· model years 2011–2013
MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary.
- Warranty extensionOct 2014· Engine and cooling· model years 2011–2013
MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension)
- Warranty extensionJun 2014· Engine and cooling· model years 2011–2013
MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary.
- Service campaignSep 2026· Engine· model years 2023
Customer Satisfaction Notification C6C – Crankshaft Damper Dealer Notification
- Service campaignMay 2026· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2023
Customer Satisfaction Notification 69C – Vehicle Performance Enhancements - Dealer Notification
- Service campaignMay 2011· Equipment and accessories· model years 2011
2011 Dodge challenger. The floor mats may not properly attach to the retaining hook.
- Service campaignApr 2011· Engine and cooling· model years 2011
The coolant resevoir hose may leak leading to low coolant levels which can cause damage.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Challenger model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system595 (38%)
- Engine254 (16%)
- Airbags236 (15%)
- Other or unspecified181 (12%)
- Transmission and drivetrain161 (10%)
- Steering131 (8%)
- Brakes80 (5%)
- Fuel and propulsion45 (3%)
Safety recalls
29 recalls cover at least one Challenger model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems.
The parking brake may be improperly adjusted, which can result in a vehicle roll away.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor battery may fail prematurely and cause the sensor to become inoperative.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor battery may fail prematurely and cause the sensor to become inoperative.
The affected vehicles do not illuminate their safety system status indicators sufficiently in both daylight and nighttime driving conditions.
During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse.
An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.
The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays.
Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
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In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
And 14 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- EA21002Engineering analysis· opened Sep 2021, still open· Airbags· model years 2010–2020
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- RQ15004Recall query· opened Jul 2015, closed Jan 2016· Electrical system· model years 2015
Software security vulnerability
Led to recall 15V508000.
NHTSA's own page for the 2023 Dodge Challenger has the complaint text and every document.
Was the work actually done on the car you're looking at?
Model-year records can't tell you about one car. A Dodge service history check returns that vehicle's own dealer records by VIN.
Check a Dodge's service historyCommon questions
Is the Dodge Challenger reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2010 on: 1,551 owner complaints, 7 warranty extensions and 4 service campaigns Dodge filed, and 29 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2010 (299), 2012 (253), 2011 (193). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Dodge Challenger?
Across every model year since 2010, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (38%), engine (16%), airbags (15%). Dodge has filed 7 warranty extensions covering the Challenger, listed on this page.
Which Challenger model years have the most complaints?
2010 (299), 2012 (253), 2011 (193). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Challenger with each other rather than with other models.
Has Dodge extended the warranty on the Challenger?
Yes: engine (model years 2019–2021); engine (model years 2019–2021); engine (model years 2019–2021), and 4 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Challenger?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 29 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.