2019 Dodge Challenger problems and recalls

Owners have filed 57 complaints on the 2019 Dodge Challenger, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (16 complaints).

57
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
4
Injuries
83.4
Severity index

Severity index 83.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 83.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 16 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 87% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 16 complaints (28.1%)16 28%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (24.6%)14 25%WheelsWheels: 11 complaints (19.3%)11 19%SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (14.0%)8 14%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (12.3%)7 12%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (12.3%)7 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (8.8%)5 9%SuspensionSuspension: 4 complaints (7.0%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1628.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1424.6%
WHEELS1119.3%
STEERING814.0%
ENGINE712.3%
POWER TRAIN712.3%
AIR BAGS58.8%
SUSPENSION47.0%

Complaints filed per year

06132019: 42020: 132021: 122022: 22023: 112024: 62025: 72026: 2 (partial year)192013212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20194
202013
202112
20222
202311
20246
20257
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (24 against 27).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V19100010/09/2020BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with
19V20300014/03/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMV
19V75800024/10/2019SERVICE BRAKESChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.

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.