Dodge Challenger recalls and safety
44 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2023 · 1,696 owner complaints
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The Dodge Challenger has 44 recalls covering 14.5 million vehicles as reported; model year 2011 is covered by the most (8). The 2023 Dodge Challenger earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 52 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
44
Most for 2011: 8
Units affected
14.5M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2023
Complaints, 12 mo
52
-17.5% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
5
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
19 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2023
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 DR · RWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | 2 DR · AWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | 2 DR · RWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | 2 DR · AWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | 2 DR · RWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | 2 DR · AWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | 2 DR · RWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2019 | 2 DR · AWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2019 | 2 DR · RWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2018 | 2 DR · AWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2018 | 2 DR · RWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2017 | 2 DR · AWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2017 | 2 DR · RWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2016 | 2 DR · RWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2015 | 2 DR · RWD | 11.1% risk | |||
| 2014 | 2 DR · RWD | 11.1% risk |
The 16 newest of 19 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Dodge Challenger, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
52 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system621
- Engine283
- Air bags281
- Power train188
- Unknown or other185
- Steering147
- Service brakes96
- Complaints
- 1,696
- Crashes reported
- 110
- Fires reported
- 55
- People injured
- 99
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Dodge Challenger by component
- Electrical system10 · 5.78M units
- Air bags6 · 6.60M units
- Power train5 · 15K units
- Seats3 · 131K units
- Tires3 · 97K units
- Equipment2 · 1.48M units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 17K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 5,729 units
Dodge Challenger recalls
The 25 newest of 44
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2023 Dodge Challenger recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2023 Dodge Challenger. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Dodge Challenger have?
44 recalls cover the Dodge Challenger, for 14.5 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (10 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2023 Dodge Challenger?
5 of 5 stars overall (2 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 11.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Dodge Challenger?
Electrical system: named in 621 of the 1,696 safety complaints about the Dodge Challenger, then engine (283). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.