2014 DODGE CHALLENGER — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 146 complaints · 5 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (40 complaints · 27.4%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 16
- Fires 5
- Injuries 16
- Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 | 27.4% | 2 crashes · 4 fires |
| ENGINE | 24 | 16.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 16 | 11.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 7.5% | 8 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 6.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 9 | 6.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 3.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 2.7% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 2.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | 16.4% | 3 crashes · 1 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 14V634000 was reported 43 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 17V435000 was reported 1,049 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 17V741000 was reported 1,183 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 18E053000 was reported 1,302 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V018000 was reported 1,733 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V634000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V435000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V741000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18E053000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V018000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA21002 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 14V634000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 17V435000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 17V741000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T75.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18E053000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will either perform a software update or replace the PCM, free of charge. The recall began July 26 , 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U82, and U83.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V018000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
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Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.