2021 Dodge Challenger: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 26 complaints
26
Total Complaints
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE
3
POWER TRAIN
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
NONE
1

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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. ..."
"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. ..."
"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. ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28