Avoid: 2023 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2020
16 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 16 model years, the Dodge Challenger has 2,371 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 64 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. 2023 drew the most complaints (301), 2008 the fewest (10).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Dodge Challenger vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $18,167–$30,599.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 301 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2019 | 160 |
| 2018 | 197 |
| 2017 | 94 |
| 2016 | 154 |
| 2015 | 126 |
| 2014 | 149 |
| 2013 | 179 |
| 2012 | 253 |
| 2011 | 193 |
| 2010 | 299 |
| 2009 | 133 |
| 2008 | 10 |
Highest: 2023 (301 complaints). Lowest: 2008 (10).
Sentiment is generally positive, with owners expressing strong affection for the vehicle's character, comfort, and performance.
Interior design and materials feel cheap and outdated compared to segment competitors.
Noted as a con for maneuverability, parking, and handling feel.
General mentions of electrical gremlins being a fair share of problems.
Mentioned as an issue on a 2018 Scat Pack, covered under warranty.
Challengers are specifically named as targets for organized theft rings using electronic bypass devices.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Challenger. Individual model years are broken down above.
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