2021 DODGE CHALLENGER — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 4
- Fires 1
- Injuries 2
- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 16.7% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 11.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 11.1% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 5.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 38.9% | 1 crashes · 0 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 21V664000 was reported 23 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V516000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V664000 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V516000
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V664000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- Without visible safety system indicators, a driver may not receive information regarding vehicle safety, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will re-program instrument clusters with the correct software version, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 5, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-140. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y58.
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.