2023 Dodge Challenger problems and recalls

Owners have filed 41 complaints on the 2023 Dodge Challenger, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Visibility/Wiper (13 complaints).

41
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
43.2
Severity index

Severity index 43.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 64 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 22% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 13 complaints (31.7%)13 32%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (24.4%)10 24%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (14.6%)6 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (12.2%)5 12%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (9.8%)4 10%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (9.8%)4 10%SeatsSeats: 2 complaints (4.9%)2 5%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (4.9%)2 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
VISIBILITY/WIPER1331.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1024.4%
SERVICE BRAKES614.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM512.2%
ENGINE49.8%
STRUCTURE49.8%
SEATS24.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24.9%

Complaints filed per year

010192023: 12024: 192025: 162026: 5 (partial year)2324192526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20231
202419
202516
2026 (year to date)5

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V11200015/02/2024PARKING BRAKEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles. The parking brake may be improperly adjusted, which can result in a vehicle roll away. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehi
24V57300001/08/2024SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERSChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Dodge Challenger vehicles. The left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."

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 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.