2017 Dodge Challenger: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
49
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
6
Injuries
179.6
Severity index
Severity index 179.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Dodge Challenger ranks 8 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 94% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 32.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 32.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 12.2% |
| STEERING | 5 | 10.2% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 10.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 10.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 8.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 6.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 16 of 49 complaints (32.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V332000 | 17/05/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Chrysler (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 |
| 17V496000 | 08/08/2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Chrysler (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. |
| 17V431000 | 07/07/2017 | POWER 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.