Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2009 vs 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 203 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 125.0% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2009 share 2010 share Share change
AIR BAGS 28.0% 20.9% ▼ 7.2 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 16.7% 9.8% ▼ 6.9 pts smaller share
STEERING 3.8% 8.4% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9.1% 13.1% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.1% 2.4% ▼ 3.7 pts smaller share
ENGINE 19.7% 22.9% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
SUSPENSION not reported 2.0% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 2.3% 1.0% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 1.0% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.8% 1.7% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.6% 3.7% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS not reported 0.3% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.8% 4.0% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 1.5% 1.4% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15.2% 12.1% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2009 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, TIRES, and WHEELS

2010 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, and WHEELS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
4 → 4
◆ Injuries
6 → 13