2019 Dodge Challenger problems
NHTSA has received 94 complaints about the 2019 Dodge Challenger, and 18% of them involve electrical system. Next are wheels (12%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 94 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 7,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 7,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2019 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 14 model years of the Dodge Challenger with enough data (80 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 dodge challenger. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, when she t-boned into another vehicle causing her to lose control and also hit a guard rail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated prior to the accident. The contact stated she sustained a broken left hand and 3 persons were injured on the other vehicle (unaware of what injuries). The contact stated herself and the 3 passengers all sought medical attention. A police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound when the steering wheel was turned. The instrument panel would also get very hot. Additionally, the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the driver’s and passenger’s side tires were worn due to steering knuckle, causing tire damage. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not under recalls.
When car is in reverse, backup camera is unavailable jeopardizing safety around. During acceleration of car when driving, the speedometer on dash shows different than the digital speedometer. I.e if I am going 40 the digital shows 60+ (varies). Passenger door lock has difficulty clicking lock/unlock and no child lock is on- will be safety concern if exiting is needed of vehicle. All issues above happen almost every time.
I have a 2019 challenger r/t with the 6 speed manual transmission. It has a problem where it will pop out of first gear intermittently and I have taken it to the dealer 7 times in the 7 months I have owned the car and they have failed to fix it. I have provided 2 videos one a month after I bought the car and one that happened last week to prove it is a continuous problem. I have been almost rear ended many times because the car will pop out of gear from a stop.