2021 Dodge Challenger problems and recalls

Owners have filed 19 complaints on the 2021 Dodge Challenger, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (4 complaints).

19
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
83.2
Severity index

Severity index 83.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 83.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM421.1%
AIR BAGS421.1%
POWER TRAIN315.8%
ENGINE315.8%
STEERING210.5%
STRUCTURE210.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER210.5%
SEAT BELTS15.3%

Complaints filed per year

0242021: 32022: 32023: 42024: 42025: 32026: 2 (partial year)2122234242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20213
20223
20234
20244
20253
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2021 to 2022 (11 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V66400026/08/2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Challenger vehicles. The affected vehicles do not illuminate their safety system status indicators sufficiently in both daylight and nighttime driving conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement
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.