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.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 35.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 20.0% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 20.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 15.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 15.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 15.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 10.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 10.0% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2021 (11 against 8).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V516000 | 08/07/2021 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | Chrysler (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.
- 2012sev 61.5
- 2013sev 72.0
- 2014sev 114.1
- 2015sev 109.3
- 2016sev 108.4
- 2017sev 100.0
- 2018sev 98.8
- 2019sev 83.4
- 2021sev 83.2
- 2023sev 43.2
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.