2019 Dodge Challenger: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
57
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
4
Injuries
122.8
Severity index
Severity index 122.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Dodge Challenger ranks 8 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 93% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 28.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 24.6% |
| WHEELS | 11 | 19.3% |
| STEERING | 8 | 14.0% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 12.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 12.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 8.8% |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 7.0% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 16 of 57 complaints (28.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V191000 | 10/09/2020 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Chrysler (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 |
| 19V203000 | 14/03/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Chrysler (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 |
| 19V758000 | 24/10/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | Chrysler (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. |
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.