2017 Dodge Challenger problems and recalls

Owners have filed 49 complaints on the 2017 Dodge Challenger, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (16 complaints).

49
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
6
Injuries
100.0
Severity index

Severity index 100.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 100.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 19 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 86% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 16 complaints (32.7%)16 33%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (32.7%)16 33%SuspensionSuspension: 6 complaints (12.2%)6 12%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (8.2%)4 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (6.1%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1632.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1632.7%
SUSPENSION612.2%
STEERING510.2%
ENGINE510.2%
POWER TRAIN510.2%
AIR BAGS48.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36.1%

Complaints filed per year

05102017: 12018: 42019: 62020: 102021: 52022: 52023: 62024: 52025: 717181920102122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20171
20184
20196
202010
20215
20225
20236
20245
20257
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (18 against 20).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V33200017/05/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger
17V49600008/08/2017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles equipped with Hellcat engines. The engine oil cooler (EOC) hoses may fail resulting in a rapid loss of engine oil.
17V43100007/07/2017POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 5.7L V8 engines and eight-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission may not remain in the PARK position if that gear is selected, the engine is still running, and the driver exits the v

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.