2018 DODGE CHALLENGER — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 9
- Fires 2
- Injuries 8
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
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 | 14 | 18.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 8.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| WHEELS | 6 | 8.1% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 6.8% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 4 | 5.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 2 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 1.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 32 | 43.2% | 3 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 18E053000 was reported 57 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V280000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V332000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18E053000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V524000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA21002 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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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 18V280000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18V332000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 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 inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18V524000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.