2019 DODGE CHALLENGER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 58 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (8 complaints · 13.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 8 of 58 owner complaints (13.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 13.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 · 13.8% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports WHEELS: 7 complaints, 12.1% of reports WHEELS 7 · 12.1% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports STEERING: 6 complaints, 10.3% of reports STEERING 6 · 10.3% AIR BAGS: 5 complaints, 8.6% of reports AIR BAGS 5 · 8.6% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 4 complaints, 6.9% of reports ENGINE 4 · 6.9% POWER TRAIN: 4 complaints, 6.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 4 · 6.9% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 2 complaints, 3.5% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 · 3.5% SERVICE BRAKES: 2 complaints, 3.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 3.5% SUSPENSION: 2 complaints, 3.5% of reports SUSPENSION 2 · 3.5% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 15 complaints, 25.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 · 25.9% · 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

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 8 13.8% 1 crashes · 1 fires
WHEELS 7 12.1% 1 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 6 10.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 5 8.6% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 4 6.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 4 6.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 2 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 2 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 2 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 25.9% 0 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2019. 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Jan 2019 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 19V203000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V203000 Recall campaign 19V758000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V758000 Recall campaign 20V191000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V191000 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 7
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 5
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 7
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 19V203000
Recall campaign 1 19V758000
Recall campaign 1 20V191000
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V203000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V32.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V758000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A damaged tire can suddenly lose air pressure and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wheels and inspect and replace the front tires, as necessary. In addition, dealers will inspect the wheel alignment, adjusting it if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB0.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V191000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
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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
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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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.

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