DODGE CHALLENGER 2021

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

26
Complaints
13
Recalls

Complaints & Recalls

26 Complaints 13 Recalls

Official Safety Recalls - Important!

13 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 21V664000 SAFETY RECALL
135 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 26, 2021
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Challenger vehicles. The affected vehicles do not illuminate their safety system status indicators sufficiently in both daylight and nighttime driving conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Potential Risk:
Without visible safety system indicators, a driver may not receive information regarding vehicle safety, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local DODGE dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: DODGE
Mfg Campaign: Y58
Notice Date: Oct 5, 2021
Recall Date: Aug 26, 2021
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 21V516000 SAFETY RECALL
21.3K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 8, 2021
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Potential Risk:
A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local DODGE dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: DODGE
Mfg Campaign: Y47
Notice Date: Aug 31, 2021
Recall Date: Jul 8, 2021

Consumer Complaints

26 Complaints
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11436031 Other
Oct 8, 2021
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge SXT. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a standstill, it caught on fire without warning. The fire marshals extinguished the flames. A report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge SXT. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a standstill, it caught on fire without warning. The fire marshals extinguished the flames. A report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge SXT. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a standstill, it caught on fire without warning. The fire marshals extinguished the flames. A report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

Manufacturer: DODGE
Mfg Campaign: 11436031
Notice Date: Oct 8, 2021
Recall Date: Oct 8, 2021
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11427665 Other
Aug 3, 2021
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

speedometer is messed up and not working properly what should I do?

Corrective Action:

speedometer is messed up and not working properly what should I do?

Additional Notes:

speedometer is messed up and not working properly what should I do?

Manufacturer: DODGE
Mfg Campaign: 11427665
Notice Date: Aug 3, 2021
Recall Date: Aug 3, 2021
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11427665 Other
Aug 3, 2021
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

speedometer is messed up and not working properly what should I do?

Corrective Action:

speedometer is messed up and not working properly what should I do?

Additional Notes:

speedometer is messed up and not working properly what should I do?

Manufacturer: DODGE
Mfg Campaign: 11427665
Notice Date: Aug 3, 2021
Recall Date: Aug 3, 2021
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11427372 Other
Aug 1, 2021
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

Challenger less than a week from the dealership and less than 1,000 miles. Catastrophic fuel pump failure while driving, unable to recover. Rear view back up camera freezes and stutters causing safety issues. Radio volume constantly changes while driving and leads to distraction safety issues. Door locks are consistently unreliable, roughly 25% chance of door lock failure. Key fob not detected and electronic security lock down issues. Uconnect freezing and stuttering causing delays in back up camera and other functions causing safety concerns.

Corrective Action:

Challenger less than a week from the dealership and less than 1,000 miles. Catastrophic fuel pump failure while driving, unable to recover. Rear view back up camera freezes and stutters causing safety issues. Radio volume constantly changes while driving and leads to distraction safety issues. Door locks are consistently unreliable, roughly 25% chance of door lock failure. Key fob not detected and electronic security lock down issues. Uconnect freezing and stuttering causing delays in back up camera and other functions causing safety concerns.

Additional Notes:

Challenger less than a week from the dealership and less than 1,000 miles. Catastrophic fuel pump failure while driving, unable to recover. Rear view back up camera freezes and stutters causing safety issues. Radio volume constantly changes while driving and leads to distraction safety issues. Door locks are consistently unreliable, roughly 25% chance of door lock failure. Key fob not detected and electronic security lock down issues. Uconnect freezing and stuttering causing delays in back up camera and other functions causing safety concerns.

Manufacturer: DODGE
Mfg Campaign: 11427372
Notice Date: Aug 1, 2021
Recall Date: Aug 1, 2021
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11427372 Other
Aug 1, 2021
Defect Description:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

Challenger less than a week from the dealership and less than 1,000 miles. Catastrophic fuel pump failure while driving, unable to recover. Rear view back up camera freezes and stutters causing safety issues. Radio volume constantly changes while driving and leads to distraction safety issues. Door locks are consistently unreliable, roughly 25% chance of door lock failure. Key fob not detected and electronic security lock down issues. Uconnect freezing and stuttering causing delays in back up camera and other functions causing safety concerns.

Corrective Action:

Challenger less than a week from the dealership and less than 1,000 miles. Catastrophic fuel pump failure while driving, unable to recover. Rear view back up camera freezes and stutters causing safety issues. Radio volume constantly changes while driving and leads to distraction safety issues. Door locks are consistently unreliable, roughly 25% chance of door lock failure. Key fob not detected and electronic security lock down issues. Uconnect freezing and stuttering causing delays in back up camera and other functions causing safety concerns.

Additional Notes:

Challenger less than a week from the dealership and less than 1,000 miles. Catastrophic fuel pump failure while driving, unable to recover. Rear view back up camera freezes and stutters causing safety issues. Radio volume constantly changes while driving and leads to distraction safety issues. Door locks are consistently unreliable, roughly 25% chance of door lock failure. Key fob not detected and electronic security lock down issues. Uconnect freezing and stuttering causing delays in back up camera and other functions causing safety concerns.

Manufacturer: DODGE
Mfg Campaign: 11427372
Notice Date: Aug 1, 2021
Recall Date: Aug 1, 2021
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11427372 Other
Aug 1, 2021
Defect Description:

BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

Challenger less than a week from the dealership and less than 1,000 miles. Catastrophic fuel pump failure while driving, unable to recover. Rear view back up camera freezes and stutters causing safety issues. Radio volume constantly changes while driving and leads to distraction safety issues. Door locks are consistently unreliable, roughly 25% chance of door lock failure. Key fob not detected and electronic security lock down issues. Uconnect freezing and stuttering causing delays in back up camera and other functions causing safety concerns.

Corrective Action:

Challenger less than a week from the dealership and less than 1,000 miles. Catastrophic fuel pump failure while driving, unable to recover. Rear view back up camera freezes and stutters causing safety issues. Radio volume constantly changes while driving and leads to distraction safety issues. Door locks are consistently unreliable, roughly 25% chance of door lock failure. Key fob not detected and electronic security lock down issues. Uconnect freezing and stuttering causing delays in back up camera and other functions causing safety concerns.

Additional Notes:

Challenger less than a week from the dealership and less than 1,000 miles. Catastrophic fuel pump failure while driving, unable to recover. Rear view back up camera freezes and stutters causing safety issues. Radio volume constantly changes while driving and leads to distraction safety issues. Door locks are consistently unreliable, roughly 25% chance of door lock failure. Key fob not detected and electronic security lock down issues. Uconnect freezing and stuttering causing delays in back up camera and other functions causing safety concerns.

Manufacturer: DODGE
Mfg Campaign: 11427372
Notice Date: Aug 1, 2021
Recall Date: Aug 1, 2021

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