Dodge Challenger: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Dodge Challenger model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 253 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 61.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 179 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 78.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 146 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 152.1 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 126 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 147.6 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 78 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 169.2 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 49 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 179.6 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 74 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 151.4 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2019 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 122.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 200.0 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Across 11 model years, the 2021 Dodge Challenger carries the highest severity index (200.0, driven by electrical system), while the 2023 is the cleanest at 0.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.