Dodge Challenger: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,694 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Challenger, model years 2008 to 2023. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2010 (engine 11×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2017, 2019, 2018. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 3 | |
| 2009 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 133 | — | 7 | |
| 2010 Challenger | 299 | engine 11× | 7 | |
| 2011 Challenger | 193 | — | 6 | |
| 2012 Challenger | 253 | — | 6 | |
| 2013 Challenger | 178 | — | 5 | |
| 2014 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 149 | — | 5 | |
| 2015 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 127 | — | 6 | |
| 2016 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 78 | quiet: 4 of 11 | 2 | |
| 2017 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 49 | quiet: 1 of 11 | 3 | |
| 2018 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 75 | quiet: 3 of 11 | 4 | |
| 2019 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 59 | quiet: 2 of 11 | 3 | |
| 2020 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 20 | — | 1 | |
| 2021 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 19 | — | 2 | |
| 2022 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 9 | — | 2 | |
| 2023 ChallengerFEW REPORTS | 43 | — | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2010201120122013