2015 Dodge Challenger Problems & Owner Complaints

Power Train 29 2 injury

“THE RIGHT SHIFTER PADDLE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY DOWNSHIFT SEVERAL GEARS INSTEAD OF UPSHIFTING WHEN THE PADDLE IS PRESSED. THE SYSTEM WILL ALSO DOWNSHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE RIGHT PADDLE SHIFTER IS HELD DOWN TO CHANGE OVER TO THE AUTOMATIC DRIVE SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE I STARTED USING THE PADDLE SHIFTERS AROUND 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE UNEXPECTED DOWNSHIFTING CONSISTENTLY SLAMS THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST A STOP, ABRUPTLY FORCING ANY OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE INTO THE SEATBELTS. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OCCASIONS WHERE VEHICLES HAVE ALMOST HIT MY VEHICLE BECA…”
NHTSA complaint #11266443, 2019 · 1 injury(ies)

“WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL INTERNALLY EXPLODED , LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. IT'S BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER A WEEK AND I CAN'T GET A HOLD OF ANYONE. GOING 60MPH AND A LOUD BANG. GOT PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER CAR. DIFFERENTIAL PUMP HOUSING WAS SPLIT IN TWO WITH NO SIGNS OF ANY EXTERNAL DAMAGE. STILL AT THE DEALER. ...UPDATED 06/13/17 *BF ...UPDATED 08/29/17 *BF ....UPDATED 06/21/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED A RENTAL VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/03/2017*JS…”
NHTSA complaint #10993808, 2017 · 1 injury(ies)

“The vehicle's engine has suffered a catastrophic internal failure at approximately 56,000 miles. The engine is the 6.4-liter HEMI V8. The issue began with a loud ticking noise from the engine. I brought the vehicle to Stoneridge Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Pleasanton for diagnosis. At that visit, the dealership lubricated an unspecified component and instructed me to continue driving. The ticking noise temporarily subsided. Shortly after, the check engine light illuminated. I returned the vehicle to the same dealership, where the technician retrieved diagnostic trouble code P0303 (cylinder 3 misf…”
NHTSA complaint #11729728, 2026

Electrical System 26 1 crash 2 fire

“THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT ON. WHEN THE KEY FOB WAS HIT TO UNLOCK THE CAR THE PANEL BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE SUNROOF TO JAR OPEN.”
NHTSA complaint #11266971, 2019 · fire

“ELECTRICAL SHORT IN DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE LEADING TO FIRE AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN. WITHIN 40 SECONDS CAR WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND 911 CALLED. VEHICLE LOSS WAS ON 7-15-2019.”
NHTSA complaint #11243158, 2019 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SLIDE INTO A DITCH. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ABS, THE ENGINE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, LOWER DRILL FENDER, OEM PASSENGER…”
NHTSA complaint #10871825, 2016 · crash

Engine 26 2 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“I WAS ON I-75 IN TENNESSEE. I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND MY CAR WENT HEAD FIRST INTO A GUARDRAIL. I WAS DOING ABOUT 70MPH. I HIT MY HEAD HARD ON STEARING WHEEL AND HAVE SUFFERED A HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN SINCE”
NHTSA complaint #10724285, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, I DROVE HOME FROM WORK WHICH IS A 22 MILE COMMUTE. I ARRIVED AT HOME AT APPROX 8PM AND PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE. AT ABOUT 8:40 I HEARD A LOUD BOOM BUT WAS UNSURE WHERE IT CAME FROM. ABOUT 10 OR 15 MINUTES LATER I HEARD THE FIRE TRUCKS AND A NEIGHBOR BANGING ON MY DOOR. BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING THROUGH THE LOCKED GARAGE DOOR. THE FIREMAN UNLOCKED AND OPENED THE DOOR, THE ENGINE AND STRUCTURE WAS ON FIRE. IT TOOK ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO PUT IT OUT.”
NHTSA complaint #10779985, 2015 · fire

“I BROUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER AND 8 MONTHS LATER MY VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE AS I HIT THE GAS WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS MESSING UP AND COULD BE LIFE THREATENING WHILE DRIVING I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY TOLD ME IT HAS A 3 YEAR 30,000 MILE WARRANTY AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW ON A NEW CAR AND SUCH IMPORTANT THING ONLY HAVE A 30,000 MILES WARRANTY I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 8 MONTHS WHEN I PURCHASED IN APRIL OF LAST YEAR IT HAD A CLEAN CARFAX REPORT BUT NOW AT 45,000 MILES IT'S H…”
NHTSA complaint #10946887, 2016 · crash

Unknown Or Other 18 1 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON 37TH& SAMSON ST AS I WAS PULLING OFF THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE AND I LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IT CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A POLE AND A TREE”
NHTSA complaint #10884050, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“ELECTRICAL SHORT IN DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE LEADING TO FIRE AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN. WITHIN 40 SECONDS CAR WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND 911 CALLED. VEHICLE LOSS WAS ON 7-15-2019.”
NHTSA complaint #11243158, 2019 · fire

“Drive shaft broke and my car is not on recall list . It has under 60000 miles. Manual”
NHTSA complaint #11686258, 2025

Service Brakes 12 4 crash 1 injury

“My car started giving warning signal on dashboard and would not function properly my car speed wouldn't stop and wouldn't break I ran off road and wrecked no other vehicles were involved and my airbag did not deploy when I wrecked no airbags came out but my computer is still showing airbag system needs service my airbags did no come out, the steering wheel cover popped off and the roof panels are popped out of seams but no air bags came out at all my cruise control is not working now and my seatbelt would not unlock when I wrecked now the seatbelt alarm will not stop going off even when it's…”
NHTSA complaint #11424028, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“CAR IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES- WHEN EMERGENCY BREAK IS SET AND THE ENGINE IS OFF AND IN PARK THE CAR WILL STILL ROLL BY ITSELF. COMPLAINED TO DODGE, DODGE SAYS SOFTWARE ISSUE AND IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. STILL HAPPENING, I AM LUCKY IT DID NOT HIT A CAR BUT TODAY (2/22/18) IT HIT A TREE- ROLLED 2 FEET BACK. THERE IS A RECALL OUT THERE FOR THE 2017 MODEL BUT I REALLY FEEL MULTIPLE YEARS ARE EFFECTED. ACTUAL CAR IS A SCAT PACK. WHEN I LOOKED ON LINE SEVERAL PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH A CHALLENGER ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE, ALSO WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11074243, 2018 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SLIDE INTO A DITCH. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ABS, THE ENGINE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, LOWER DRILL FENDER, OEM PASSENGER…”
NHTSA complaint #10871825, 2016 · crash

Air Bags 10 8 crash 8 injury

“MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING IN LAS VEGAS/HENDERSON, NV ON VACATION. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND A DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BEAT THE RED LIGHT STRIKING MY VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND FRONT PORTION OF THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE ROAD SPEED LIMIT WAS 45MPH HOWEVER I BELIEVE THIS WOMAN WAS GOING WELL OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AS HER SMALL 2005 CHEVY COBALT SPUN MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SCAT PACK ALMOST 180 DEGREES AFTER IMPACT. MY WIFE SMACKED HER HEAD ON THE PASSENGER WINDOW DUE TO THE SIDE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. WE BOT…”
NHTSA complaint #10744704, 2015 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“On [XXX], I was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision in Arkansas while driving my Dodge Challenger. The crash was severe enough that the vehicle was declared a total loss. Despite the severity of the collision and significant front-end damage, none of the airbags deployed at any point during the crash. As a result of the collision and the failure of the airbag system to deploy, I sustained physical injuries and required approximately nine months of medical treatment and physical therapy. Based on the severity of the impact and the level of damage to the vehicle, I believe the airbags…”
NHTSA complaint #11723458, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“My car started giving warning signal on dashboard and would not function properly my car speed wouldn't stop and wouldn't break I ran off road and wrecked no other vehicles were involved and my airbag did not deploy when I wrecked no airbags came out but my computer is still showing airbag system needs service my airbags did no come out, the steering wheel cover popped off and the roof panels are popped out of seams but no air bags came out at all my cruise control is not working now and my seatbelt would not unlock when I wrecked now the seatbelt alarm will not stop going off even when it's…”
NHTSA complaint #11424028, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Fuel/Propulsion System 10 1 fire

“ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, I DROVE HOME FROM WORK WHICH IS A 22 MILE COMMUTE. I ARRIVED AT HOME AT APPROX 8PM AND PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE. AT ABOUT 8:40 I HEARD A LOUD BOOM BUT WAS UNSURE WHERE IT CAME FROM. ABOUT 10 OR 15 MINUTES LATER I HEARD THE FIRE TRUCKS AND A NEIGHBOR BANGING ON MY DOOR. BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING THROUGH THE LOCKED GARAGE DOOR. THE FIREMAN UNLOCKED AND OPENED THE DOOR, THE ENGINE AND STRUCTURE WAS ON FIRE. IT TOOK ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO PUT IT OUT.”
NHTSA complaint #10779985, 2015 · fire

“My SHIFTER is messing up again recall U4 i believe and my its a recall on my vehicle ive had this vehicle for 2 years they stated the previous owner already had repaired but im imforming them i am still having the issue my car will literally stop going in the middle of the highway. Ive almost been close to getting in a accident and all everyone can say is it has already been repaired but i want them to understand that it may was repaired but it wasnt done correctly because something is wrong with my shifter/trasmission and electrical system. Which are both two valid recalls that i have. My shi…”
NHTSA complaint #11656580, 2025

“BOTH MY 2015 CHALLENGERS HAVE THE SAME DASH LIGHTS ON TRACTION CONTROL,ABS, AND BRAKE LIGHT. HAPPENED WITH VEHICLE WITH VIN [XXX] FIRST AND BEGINNING OF THAT YEAR AND AROUND MAY SAME LIGHTS CAME ON IN MY OTHER 2015 CHALLENGER AND THEN BATTERY LIGHT STARTED TO GO ON AND OFF THEN FINALLY JUST STAYED ON SO I CHANGED BATTERY AND NOTHING CHANGED BUT POWER IS BEING USED SOMEWHERE AND VOLTAGE STAYS AROUND 13.0 AND SOME OTHER ISSUES WITH GPS AND COMPASS ILL BE HEADING STRAIGHT NORTH AND IT WILL JUST KEEP CHANGING NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST AND MY GPS WILL SHOW MY CAR GLITCHING BACK AND FORTH ON SCREEN HAVE…”
NHTSA complaint #11376270, 2020

Exterior Lighting 7 1 crash

“TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM. TURN SIGNAL BLINKS TO FAST OCCUPANIED BY A CHIME THAT INDICATES A LIGHT OUTAGE. WHILE DRIVING, THE LIGHT TURNS ON AUTOMACTICALLY FOR SHORT PERIODS AT A TIME. I ALMOST RAN OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I THOUGHT MY LIGHTS WERE OUT. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I START MY VEHICLE AND THIE LIGHT CHIME COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AS WELL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE INVOLVING THIS ISSUE.”
NHTSA complaint #11098256, 2018 · crash

“MY HEADLIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE KEEPS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. IT'S OUT FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN IT COMES BACK ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND AGAIN IT'S OUT. THE DEALERSHIP DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WAS GOOD.”
NHTSA complaint #11340980, 2020

“THE FUSES THAT RUN TO BOTH MY LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLIGHTS KEEP GETTING BURNT OUT .THEY BURNT OUT WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON .”
NHTSA complaint #11283149, 2019

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 6 1 fire

“THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT ON. WHEN THE KEY FOB WAS HIT TO UNLOCK THE CAR THE PANEL BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE SUNROOF TO JAR OPEN.”
NHTSA complaint #11266971, 2019 · fire

“THE STABILITY CONTROL ICON COMES ON, SOMETIMES IT GOES AWAY. RECENTLY IT HAS STAYED ON FOR COUPLE OF DAYS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WENT AWAY . THE DEALER SAID IF THERE IS NO LIGHTS ON DISPLAY THEY CAN'T SERVICE THE ISSUE.”
NHTSA complaint #11348409, 2020

“MY UCONNECT SCREEN HAS WENT BLACK AND SPORT BUTTON DEACTIVATED. PASSENGER SEAT NOT CLICKING IN PLACE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11328444, 2020

Seats 6

“Passenger seat sliding mechanism not locking / latching properly. When coming to a stop the passenger seat will slide forward, sometimes an inch or two but sometimes further. This is a very well know issue I have discovered across multiple internet message boards and is due to inadequate slide bearings, and has been ongoing for years.”
NHTSA complaint #11585545, 2024

“I hadn’t on my car for very long when I stepped on the brakes and my passenger seat flew clear up to the dash. When I stopped and looked at it, they were little metal teeth all over the place underneath the seat. It won’t go all the way up and lock it will only go all the way back and semi lock. If there’s someone sitting in the passenger seat when I press on the brakes, it moves up a few inches and then back it will not lock completely”
NHTSA complaint #11642059, 2022

“MY UCONNECT SCREEN HAS WENT BLACK AND SPORT BUTTON DEACTIVATED. PASSENGER SEAT NOT CLICKING IN PLACE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11328444, 2020

Steering 6 1 crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIRED PARTS WERE UNKNOWN. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE BECOMING WORSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10864597, 2016 · crash

“ELECTRIC ASSIST STEERING GEAR, RACK LOST THE ELECTRIC ASSIST. ELECTRIC ASSIST FAILED, STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRIC ASSIST MOTOR ADDS THE "POWER ASSISTANCE" TO THE STEERING MAKING IT EASY TO TURN THE STEERING . FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC ASSIST MAKES THE STEERING DRAMATICALLY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING EVEN THE SLIGHTEST. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE CAR OR EVEN PROVIDE ANY STEERING INPUT THAT CHANGES THE DIRECTION OF THE WHEELS IN ANY MEANINGFUL OR PURPOSEFUL WAY. FRANKLY LUCKY THAT I HAVE DRIVEN A MANUAL, NON POWER STEERING VEHICLE, IN THE PAST AND INSTANTLY RECOGNIZ…”
NHTSA complaint #11320134, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT QUICKLY ACTIVATED THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO RESET THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH CHICAGO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (7340 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, (773) 476-7800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11183464, 2019

Suspension 5 1 crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SLIDE INTO A DITCH. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ABS, THE ENGINE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, LOWER DRILL FENDER, OEM PASSENGER…”
NHTSA complaint #10871825, 2016 · crash

“I PURCHASED A 2015 CHALLENGER, UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME NOTICED THE AXLES MAKING A NOISE. A WEEK LATER THE NOISE BECOMES WORSE I ALERT THE DEALERSHIP AND BRING THE CAR IN. THEY TELL ME THAT IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY PROMISE THAT WHEN I FINALIZE FINANCING THE WILL FIX IT. UPON FINALIZING FINANCING THE CAR FAILS INSPECTION AND THE WARRANTY IS REMOVED DUE TO THE PREEXISTING ISSUES WITH THE CAR. THUS RESULTING REPAIR COST COMING OUT MY POCKET FOR A CAR I HADN'T HAD A WEEK. NEXT I RUN INTO A ISSUE THE WITH ENGINE. I TAKE IT TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC AND THE TECHNICIAN SHOWS ME THE HISTORY…”
NHTSA complaint #11394386, 2021

“MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SCAT PACK HAS DEVELOPED A RADIATOR LEAK THAT SEEMS TO LOSE COOLANT WHEN DRIVING. I HAD FIRST NOTICED THE COOLANT LEVEL DROPPING BACK IN DECEMBER, 2017 WHILE MY CAR WAS IN STORAGE. IT WAS BROUGHT INTO FIELDS DODGE WHO DIAGNOSED THE LEAK BUT COULD NOT TELL ME WHERE EXACTLY THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. I CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY REFUSED TO OFFER ANYTHING ON RESOLVING THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH MY WARRANTY EXPIRED 3 DAYS AGO ON MARCH 12TH, 2018. THEY DO HAVE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING RADIATOR LEAK PROBLEMS BUT THEY ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT, EVEN…”
NHTSA complaint #11080714, 2018

Seat Belts 4 2 crash 2 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,432.”
NHTSA complaint #10906839, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I WAS SIDESWIPED ON I-75. I WAS GOING AROUND 75MPH. I WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND THE SET BELTS DIDN'T LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR HAD LESS THEN 3,500 MILES ON IT. I HAD OWNED IT LESS THAN A MONTH. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. THIS WAS JUNE AND MY NECK IS STILL HURTING AND BURNING.”
NHTSA complaint #10789805, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, while attempting to fasten the passenger’s side seat belt, the seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the retractor mechanism had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11613850, 2024

Structure 4 1 crash 1 injury

“I WAS ON I-75 IN TENNESSEE. I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND MY CAR WENT HEAD FIRST INTO A GUARDRAIL. I WAS DOING ABOUT 70MPH. I HIT MY HEAD HARD ON STEARING WHEEL AND HAVE SUFFERED A HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN SINCE”
NHTSA complaint #10724285, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT SLID FORWARD. TRI LAKES MOTORS DEALER OF BRANSON, MISSOURI WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TRACK BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11046642, 2017

“DASH BOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED VIN STATES IT IS A SXT, IT WAS SOLD TO ME AS A SHAKER RT, POP SOUND UNDER R-FRONT CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND FOUND SEVERAL AREAS WHERE IT HAS BEEN WELDED OVER THE ENTIRE BOTTOM SIDE. THE EXHAUST HAS BEEN CUT OFF AND RE-ATTACHED LEAKING VERY BAD. HAS FLARED UP MY ASTHMA CAUSING ATTACK WHILE DRIVING, FIRST TIME I STOP AT FIRE STATION FOR BREATHING TREATMENT, NEXT TWO TIMES DROVE TO ER. THE CAR HAS BEEN ILLEGALLY ALTERED AND SHOULD NEVER BEEN SOLD TO ME AS A BRAND NEW CAR . I HAVE PICTURES TO SEND IN SHOWING THE DANGEROUS SITUATION TO ME AND ALL DRIVERS ON THE ROAD . I W…”
NHTSA complaint #10953530, 2017

Vehicle Speed Control 4

“THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ABOUT THE THE PCM SO I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND AFTER I FELT AS IF NOTHING WERE DONE TO FIX MY CAR SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY AND WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE GUY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT GIVING FALSE INFORMATION ABOUT MY CAR AND TELLS ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION SO EVEN THEN I STILL KNOW NOTHING WAS DONE TO FIX MY CAR MY PCM IS GETTING WORSE AND NOW AFFECTING. MY TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT SHIFTING. THE CAR WON'T GO INTO FIRST GEAR AND WHEN GOING INTO 5TH GEAR IT KI…”
NHTSA complaint #11349312, 2020

“UNABLE TO SEE SPEED AT ZERO, GAUGES AREN'T WORKING.”
NHTSA complaint #11306246, 2019

“4 JULY 2017, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE FAULT INDICATORS SHOWING PROBLEM WITH STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM, ABS SYSTEM, AND DISABLED CRUISE CONTROL. FAULTS CLEARED APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER. 5 JULY 2017, VEHICLE AGAIN DISPLAYED SAME FAULTS, HOWEVER, FAULTS REMAINED LATCHED (DID NOT SELF CLEAR). I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, FAULT WAS DIAGNOSED ON 6 JULY 2017 AS A FAILED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PLACED NEEDED PART ON ORDER, RETURNED KEYS TO ME AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO BRING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ON 7 JULY 2017. WHILE…”
NHTSA complaint #11003495, 2017

Forward Collision Avoidance 3 1 crash 1 injury

“My car started giving warning signal on dashboard and would not function properly my car speed wouldn't stop and wouldn't break I ran off road and wrecked no other vehicles were involved and my airbag did not deploy when I wrecked no airbags came out but my computer is still showing airbag system needs service my airbags did no come out, the steering wheel cover popped off and the roof panels are popped out of seams but no air bags came out at all my cruise control is not working now and my seatbelt would not unlock when I wrecked now the seatbelt alarm will not stop going off even when it's…”
NHTSA complaint #11424028, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“adaptive cruise and forward collision warning failed regularly for 10 months. dealers worked to find issue after having car in shop for collectively about 3 months. Dealer replaced parts, and finally determined it was a 4G adapter sold by Uconnect- a part of Dodge parent corp. Mopar tech's were aware of it, yet to my knowledge they still sell the 4G service. Use of the adapter with remote start disables FCW and ACC. I have pictures and documentation. They should stop selling this or fix software.”
NHTSA complaint #11561770, 2022

“2015 challenger, wheel speed sensor failures starting at year two. Have replaced wheel speed sensors on 5 separate occasions. It has affected all wheel speed sensors and fron passenger replaced twice. All replacement parts are from dealer and are geniuine mopar replacements. Seems to be a very common issue, the parts are typically on backorder and it can be caused simply by going through a car wash.”
NHTSA complaint #11430708, 2017

Visibility/Wiper 3

“Back Up Camera is glitching and not detecting items behind me. I noticed that this item was a recall at one time but when I put my VIN it does not indicate a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11676518, 2025

“WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE WASHINGTON CAPILTAL BELTWAY WITH MY SUNROOF FULLY RETRACTED IT WAS A LOUD BOOM AND EXPLODED. THERE WERE SMALL PIECES OF GLASS ON ME AND MY SEAT AS WELL AS GLASS ALL WITHIN THE INSIDE PORTION OF MY CAR.”
NHTSA complaint #11176543, 2019

“AFTER FIRST SERVICE AND FLASH UPDATE AN ERROR MESSAGE CAME UP STATING SERVICE RAIN SENSING WIPERS.I HAD NO FUNCTION OF THE FOUR SENSITIVITY SETTINGS JUST LOW AND HIGH.THE DEALER SAID RAIN SENSING WIPER MODULE WAS FAULTY.IT WAS REPLACED AND MESSAGE WENT AWAY.THE FIRST RAIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THEY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD.I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIVE LANE HWY AT 9:30 AT NIGHT FOR APROX 15 MINUTES.RETURNED IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER FIVE WEEKS THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH RAIN SENSING WIPERS.BUT IT HAD THEM WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. SINSE MAY 2015 MY WIPERS WOR…”
NHTSA complaint #10947253, 2015

Wheels 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, THE OEM LUG WRENCH DID NOT FIT CORRECTLY INTO THE LUG HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING A TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #11022284, 2017

“TWO OF THE VEHICLES WHEELS HAVE STARTED TO STRESS CRACK ON THE INNER WHEEL LIP CAUSING AIR TO LEAK, AS SEEN IN THE PICTURES THE WHEELS HAVE NO DAMAGE TO CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK AND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE INTERNET BY OTHER 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER OWNERS WITH THE FACTORY OEM WHEELS STAMPED MOPAR LIGHTWEIGHT ON THE OUTSIDE FACE. THE WHEELS WERE TAKEN TO THE SELLING DEALER FOR WARRANTY, THEY AGREE THAT THE WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE, BUT FCA HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE IS 26 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 25K MILES ON IT. THE WHEELS CRACKING IN THIS WAY CAN CAUSE A CATASTR…”
NHTSA complaint #11010419, 2017

Back Over Prevention 1

“Back Up Camera is glitching and not detecting items behind me. I noticed that this item was a recall at one time but when I put my VIN it does not indicate a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11676518, 2025