Dodge Challenger Recalls

The Dodge Challenger has 43 recalls spanning the 2008–2023 production run, with the most serious recent issue being a 2023 parking brake that may be improperly adjusted and fail to hold the vehicle, allowing it to roll away and strike people or other vehicles.

The 2023 model year also has two related seat back recalls where the left rear seat back may not lock upright, allowing it to fold forward in a crash and send cargo into the cabin. On 2022 models, the tire pressure monitoring sensors can fail prematurely, leaving the driver with no warning of underinflated tires. The 2021 model has an instrument cluster that does not illuminate safety system indicators brightly enough, hiding warnings from the driver. On 2020–2021 vehicles, the windshield may not have been properly bonded and can separate in a crash. The 2019 model year has an incompatible front wheel and brake package where the tire can contact the steering knuckle and suffer sudden pressure loss, an instrument cluster that may fail to show warnings, and a rearview camera image that can linger after shifting out of reverse. On 2018 models, an incorrect park lock rod can prevent the transmission from fully engaging Park, and a wiring fault can cause a stall.

The 2015–2018 era has a software vulnerability in the infotainment system allowing unauthorized remote control of certain vehicle functions, and a cruise control defect on 2015–2018 models that can prevent deactivation, causing the vehicle to hold or increase speed against the driver's input. The 2015 model year has two fuel system recalls on vehicles with the 6.2L supercharged engine where leaking fuel near hot engine components can cause a fire, and a side curtain airbag mounting bolt that may be loose or missing, causing improper deployment in a side impact or rollover.

The 2011–2014 model years have a recurring alternator failure issue: on vehicles with 3.6L or 5.7L engines, the alternator can fail suddenly, stalling the engine without warning, disabling power steering and other safety systems, and in some cases causing a fire. The 2017 model year has a Hellcat engine oil cooler hose that can separate and spray oil onto the windshield or hot surfaces, raising the risk of a crash or fire, and a transmission Park engagement defect on 5.7L V8 models that can allow the vehicle to roll when the driver exits. The 2013 model year has a short circuit at the starter motor cable on V6 vehicles that can cause a fire without warning.

The 2008–2013 model years are affected by Takata-related airbag inflator recalls: the driver frontal airbag on 2008–2010 vehicles and the passenger frontal airbag on 2008–2013 vehicles can rupture under excessive pressure, sending metal fragments into the cabin. The 2010 model has a power steering hose that can separate and leak fluid onto hot surfaces, and a wireless ignition module defect that can allow the key to be removed before the transmission is in Park. The 2009 model year has a front wheel spindle nut that may have been omitted during assembly, allowing the wheel and hub assembly to separate from the vehicle while driving.