Dodge / Challenger / 2015
2015 Dodge Challenger problems
Owners have filed 185 complaints about the 2015 Dodge Challenger with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 15.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 14.1%.
Complaints185
Crashes23
Fires6
Injuries17
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 15.7% · 29
Engine 14.1% · 26
Electrical system 14.1% · 26
Unknown or other 9.7% · 18
Service brakes 6.5% · 12
Air bags 5.4% · 10
Fuel/propulsion system 5.4% · 10
Exterior lighting 3.8% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 23 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 17 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Dodge Challenger in this data, 2015 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2010 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 21 in the last three years against 28 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 32,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle jerked when shifting gears. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000. Power train · reported at 2,000 miles
The transmission has very harsh downshifts when lightly braking or coasting to a stop. The transmission stays engaged and bogs down the car, then frees up suddenly, causing the vehicle to lunge forward. There is an audible clunk from the rear end when this happens. On several occasions it's almost led to fender benders with the cars in front of me. Power train · reported at 100 miles
My cars temperature gauge flickers up and down while driving . I took it in once for repair but it still continues doing this . The car does this whenever the engine is on whether it's running or stationary . Also the right headlight has electric problems . It turns off and on whenever it wants to. But it stays off more than it stays on . Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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