2014 Dodge Challenger problems and recalls

Owners have filed 148 complaints on the 2014 Dodge Challenger, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (61 complaints).

148
Complaints
5
Recalls
16
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
16
Injuries
114.1
Severity index

Severity index 114.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 114.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 12 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 91% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 61 complaints (41.2%)61 41%EngineEngine: 36 complaints (24.3%)36 24%SteeringSteering: 20 complaints (13.5%)20 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 18 complaints (12.2%)18 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 14 complaints (9.5%)14 9%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (8.1%)12 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (7.4%)11 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (5.4%)8 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6141.2%
ENGINE3624.3%
STEERING2013.5%
AIR BAGS1812.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM149.5%
POWER TRAIN128.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER117.4%
SERVICE BRAKES85.4%

Complaints filed per year

012242014: 142015: 242016: 52017: 182018: 192019: 192020: 222021: 82022: 42023: 52024: 32025: 32026: 4 (partial year)1415241617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201414
201524
20165
201718
201819
201919
202022
20218
20224
20235
20243
20253
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (11 against 34).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V01800015/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal
18E05300012/07/2018POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, and Demon Crate PCM Part Number 68412287AA. The PCMs are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control s
17V43500010/07/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L eng
17V74100021/11/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
14V63400008/10/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In

Other Dodge Challenger model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.