2021 Dodge Challenger: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
19
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
200.0
Severity index
Severity index 200.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 21.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 21.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 15.8% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 15.8% |
| STEERING | 2 | 10.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 10.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 10.5% |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 4 of 19 complaints (21.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V664000 | 26/08/2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Chrysler (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 |
| 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 |
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.