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Dodge Challenger

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

1,683

Active records

Recalls

34

Active records

TSBs

1,234

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

99

Crashes

110

Fires

54

Top reported issues — Dodge Challenger

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Operating state

580

Condition issue

334

Engine behavior

302

Reporting mechanism

293

Electrical issue

215

Safety restraint issue

210

Access/entry issue

178

Noise

141

Steering behavior

135

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

119

Driver assistance issue

118

Performance issue

117

Thermal issue

111

Infotainment behavior

91

Safety restraint behavior

87

Starting behavior

83

Fluid issue

81

Braking behavior

69

Lighting behavior

69

Powering on/off behavior

63

Smell

38

Vibration/harshness

37

HVAC behavior

33

Recent change

18

Ride/handling behavior

11

Wiper/washer behavior

7

Communication/network issue

4

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2021 DODGE CHALLENGER

Filed Jul 16, 2026


While operating my vehicle at road speed the electric steering rack failed. This rendered the steering inoperative. It was impossible to steer the vehicle. Not only is this situation extremely dangerous and deadly, there was no advanced warning. I received no prompts or warning lights before the incident happened. I researched and found that certain 2021 Dodge Challengers were involved in a warning system recall. My specific vehicle was not included in the recall. This is what Dodge and the…

2011 DODGE CHALLENGER

Filed Jul 9, 2026


The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the timing chain snapped and fractured. All the warning lights illuminated and flashed. The vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that a similar failure had previously occurred in 2014. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed there was no warranty coverage. The failure mileage was approximately…

2023 DODGE CHALLENGER

Filed Jun 25, 2026


I am reporting a serious public safety concern involving Walmart Auto Care Center in Waterford, CT, after tire installation on my 2023 Dodge Challenger. Walmart installed four new Michelin tires on 05/12/2026 after Walmart.com order #[XXX]. On [XXX], a missing front passenger-side locking lug nut was discovered. I photographed the missing lug nut area and reported the issue to Walmart. When I returned to the Waterford Walmart Auto Care Center on 06/12/2026, the Tire/Lube department manager…

2021 DODGE CHALLENGER

Filed Jun 22, 2026


The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-35 MPH on a local roadway, the steering suddenly became inoperative, and the steering wheel locked without warning. The contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle and safely pulled over to the side of the road where the vehicle was already drifting. There were no warning lights illuminated, or messages displayed prior to the failure. After restarting the vehicle, a warning message…

2019 DODGE CHALLENGER

Filed Jun 21, 2026


the car shot up in RPM would not slow down spinning tires while holding the brake hard. had to go in neutral and kill the motor, when restarted it would continue to do the same thing

2019 DODGE CHALLENGER

Filed Jun 11, 2026


Fire

My vehicle was parked in the driveway with a car cover over it and it caught on fire. The fire appeared to have started by the driver side headlight area and quickly ignited and burnt the whole front end of the car. The fire department showed up to put the fire out and they did not see any foul play. Surveillance camera shows the car catching on fire on it own without anyone near it. The last time it was driven it was a week ago. No after market parts in the car either, it’s all stock with very…

2018 DODGE CHALLENGER

Filed Jun 9, 2026


Driving along and all of a sudden the shifter lights started flashing, wipers turned on, steering became difficult, and finally the transmission locked up. Stalled in the middle of the hiway turn lane and because the transmission was locked up it couldn't even be pushed out of the way. Traffic was backed up and people trying to get around because I was blocking a major hiway intersection. The dodge dealership has had the car 3 times and finally diagnosed it as the rack and pinion plug.

2022 DODGE CHALLENGER

Filed Jun 3, 2026


Fuel leak from gas tank to engine

2013 DODGE CHALLENGER

Filed May 16, 2026


I am reporting a defect condition in a 2013 Dodge Challenger that appears materially identical to the condition described in FCA Emissions Recall UB4 involving the evaporative emissions canister system. See: [XXX] . The vehicle experiences severe difficulty during refueling. Fuel pump nozzles repeatedly and continuously auto-shutoff during normal fueling attempts, preventing normal refueling operation. An independent mechanic diagnosed the issue as related to the evaporative emissions…

2020 DODGE CHALLENGER

Filed Apr 30, 2026


My steering was locked up when I started my car in the cold then on my first turn, it completely locked up and it did this several times and it makes a grinding noise. I am assuming one of the bearings has failed in it, but it failing on me the rack locking up is something different I believe.

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.