2009 Dodge Challenger

The 2009 Dodge Challenger has 6 recalls, the most serious involving Takata airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

Both front airbag positions are affected, though the specifics differ slightly. The passenger-side inflator recall is geographically scoped to vehicles sold or registered in high-humidity states and territories, including Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and others, where long-term moisture exposure accelerates the risk. The driver-side inflator recall covers a broader production window and carries the same rupture risk during any deployment. Prior repair attempts for some of these Takata inflator issues did not fully resolve the problem, which is why multiple rounds of recalls have addressed this fleet.

On the chassis side, a separate recall covers a missing front wheel spindle nut on certain vehicles. This nut holds the hub, rotor, and wheel assembly onto the vehicle, and if it was left out during assembly, the entire wheel can detach while driving. There is also a recall for a bundled fire extinguisher included with some vehicles: it is a Kidde unit with a plastic handle or push-button indicator that may fail to discharge when needed, leaving the occupant without a working extinguisher if a fire breaks out.

Rounding out the list, the tire pressure monitoring sensors on some vehicles may not accurately transmit pressure readings to the dashboard, meaning a driver could be unaware that one or more tires is significantly underinflated and at risk of failure.