2020 Dodge Challenger problems and recalls

Owners have filed 20 complaints on the 2020 Dodge Challenger, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Electrical System (7 complaints).

20
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
59.1
Severity index

Severity index 59.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 59.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (35.0%)7 35%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (20.0%)4 20%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (20.0%)4 20%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM735.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER420.0%
ENGINE420.0%
SERVICE BRAKES315.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM315.0%
POWER TRAIN315.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL210.0%
AIR BAGS210.0%

Complaints filed per year

0252020: 32021: 52023: 42024: 32025: 42026: 1 (partial year)2021523242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20203
20215
20234
20243
20254
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2021 (11 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V51600008/07/2021VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with

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.