2015 Dodge Challenger Complaints

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — Filed 03/23/2026

The vehicle's engine has suffered a catastrophic internal failure at approximately 56,000 miles. The engine is the 6.4-liter HEMI V8. The issue began with a loud ticking noise from the engine. I brought the vehicle to Stoneridge Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Pleasanton for diagnosis. At that visit, the dealership lubricated an unspecified component and instructed me to continue driving. The ticking noise temporarily subsided. Shortly after, the check engine light illuminated. I returned the vehicle to the same dealership, where the technician retrieved diagnostic trouble code P0303 (cylinder 3 misfire). Upon further inspection, the technician found scoring on the cylinder 3 wall, a persistent loud ticking noise from the engine, and metal contamination in the engine oil sample. The dealership diagnosed the failure as requiring a complete engine long block replacement at a quoted cost exceeding 23,000. The powertrain warranty has expired based on the 3-year time limit; however, the vehicle has fewer than 56,000 miles, which is well below the warranty's mileage threshold and exceptionally low for a vehicle of this age. The vehicle has been properly maintained throughout ownership with regular oil changes and scheduled service intervals. No aftermarket modifications have been made; the engine and all related components remain factory stock. I contacted Stellantis customer care to request assistance. They stated that because the vehicle is no longer under warranty, there is nothing they can do, and that the dealership should have submitted a goodwill assistance request on my behalf. The dealership said they would look into it. A complete engine failure at this mileage on an engine marketed as a high-performance powerplant suggests a manufacturing or material defect rather than normal wear and tear.

POWER TRAIN — Filed 01/01/2023

42,000 miles drive shaft failure. Dealer stated drive shaft is ready to fall off. Completely stock vehicle, 1 owner.

AIR BAGS — Filed 05/26/2023

On [XXX], I was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision in Arkansas while driving my Dodge Challenger. The crash was severe enough that the vehicle was declared a total loss. Despite the severity of the collision and significant front-end damage, none of the airbags deployed at any point during the crash. As a result of the collision and the failure of the airbag system to deploy, I sustained physical injuries and required approximately nine months of medical treatment and physical therapy. Based on the severity of the impact and the level of damage to the vehicle, I believe the airbags should have deployed and that their failure may indicate a defect in the airbag system or crash detection sensors. I am submitting this complaint so the incident can be investigated as a potential safety defect. I am concerned that this issue could pose a serious safety risk to other drivers if the airbag system fails to deploy in similar collisions.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 08/15/2025

Drive shaft broke and my car is not on recall list . It has under 60000 miles. Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 07/28/2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Dodge Challenger. The contact then discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 138,160, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 222,348.

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — Filed 12/23/2020

My car started giving warning signal on dashboard and would not function properly my car speed wouldn't stop and wouldn't break I ran off road and wrecked no other vehicles were involved and my airbag did not deploy when I wrecked no airbags came out but my computer is still showing airbag system needs service my airbags did no come out, the steering wheel cover popped off and the roof panels are popped out of seams but no air bags came out at all my cruise control is not working now and my seatbelt would not unlock when I wrecked now the seatbelt alarm will not stop going off even when it's buckled I'm now having electricel issues and service warnings that' came on before car wrecked are all still on I have had some body work fixed since wreck but stopped having things fixed from wreck on car because I'm scared to drive it now I feel unsafe I don't know what to expect I'm scared airbags are gonna pop out now since they already went off and nothing came out I have not had it checked or taking it to dealership since it's been in shop for some of the body work repair but I never finished repairs I spent 4200 in body work and more is needed but I'm scared to drive my car it's got to much crazy stuff going on all the dash readings are still showing and the reading for airbag that is still on

AIR BAGS — Filed 12/18/2020

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN BEAR VALLEY ROAD AT ABOUT 50MPH AND I STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) — Filed 10/04/2019

THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT ON. WHEN THE KEY FOB WAS HIT TO UNLOCK THE CAR THE PANEL BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE SUNROOF TO JAR OPEN.

POWER TRAIN — Filed 08/23/2019

THE RIGHT SHIFTER PADDLE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY DOWNSHIFT SEVERAL GEARS INSTEAD OF UPSHIFTING WHEN THE PADDLE IS PRESSED. THE SYSTEM WILL ALSO DOWNSHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE RIGHT PADDLE SHIFTER IS HELD DOWN TO CHANGE OVER TO THE AUTOMATIC DRIVE SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE I STARTED USING THE PADDLE SHIFTERS AROUND 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE UNEXPECTED DOWNSHIFTING CONSISTENTLY SLAMS THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST A STOP, ABRUPTLY FORCING ANY OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE INTO THE SEATBELTS. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OCCASIONS WHERE VEHICLES HAVE ALMOST HIT MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CAR SHIFTS DOWN SEVERAL GEARS AT ONCE AND SLOWS SUDDENLY WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO SLID IN WET CONDITIONS WHEN IT HAS OCCURRED. DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OPERATE THE PADDLE SHIFTERS AT HIGH SPEED IN FEAR OF MY OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. IF THE VEHICLE WAS TO DOWNSHIFT SEVERAL GEARS AT SPEED IN WET CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LIKELY SLIDE OUT OF CONTROL. ADDITIONALLY, THE HARD SHIFTING IS LIKELY CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE TRANSMISSION, DRIVE COMPONENTS AND TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS ISSUE 8 TIMES WITH NO PERMANENT FIX. THERE ARE MANY ARTICLES AND FORUM REPORTS ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE WITH DODGE CHALLENGER VEHICLES, BUT DODGE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FORUMS AND CLAIMS THEY ONLY ADDRESS ISSUES SEPARATELY WITH EACH CUSTOMER. THIS ISSUE HAS LEFT ME WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR MONTHS AT A TIME AND IS A CONSTANT SAFETY HAZARD IF THE PADDLE SHIFTERS ARE OPERATED. THIS ISSUE IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD TO THE OCCUPANTS AND OTHER DRIVERS SINCE DOWNSHIFTING 2-3 GEARS AT ONCE CAN BE THE SAME AS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS. HERE IS AN ARTICLE THAT PERTAINS TO THIS ISSUE: HTTPS://WWW.HOTCARS.COM/CHARGER-CHALLENGER-DEFECT-PADDLE-SHIFTERS/ THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! *TR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 07/15/2019

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE LEADING TO FIRE AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN. WITHIN 40 SECONDS CAR WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND 911 CALLED. VEHICLE LOSS WAS ON 7-15-2019.

AIR BAGS — Filed 02/15/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK ACHES, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *DT*JB

EXTERIOR LIGHTING — Filed 05/16/2018

TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM. TURN SIGNAL BLINKS TO FAST OCCUPANIED BY A CHIME THAT INDICATES A LIGHT OUTAGE. WHILE DRIVING, THE LIGHT TURNS ON AUTOMACTICALLY FOR SHORT PERIODS AT A TIME. I ALMOST RAN OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I THOUGHT MY LIGHTS WERE OUT. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I START MY VEHICLE AND THIE LIGHT CHIME COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AS WELL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE INVOLVING THIS ISSUE.

AIR BAGS — Filed 04/04/2018

LETTER REGARDING THE DEPLOYMENT OF HIS AIRBAGS IN HIS 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE AT A NECESSARY RATE IN ORDER FOR THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. *JS

SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 02/22/2018

CAR IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES- WHEN EMERGENCY BREAK IS SET AND THE ENGINE IS OFF AND IN PARK THE CAR WILL STILL ROLL BY ITSELF. COMPLAINED TO DODGE, DODGE SAYS SOFTWARE ISSUE AND IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. STILL HAPPENING, I AM LUCKY IT DID NOT HIT A CAR BUT TODAY (2/22/18) IT HIT A TREE- ROLLED 2 FEET BACK. THERE IS A RECALL OUT THERE FOR THE 2017 MODEL BUT I REALLY FEEL MULTIPLE YEARS ARE EFFECTED. ACTUAL CAR IS A SCAT PACK. WHEN I LOOKED ON LINE SEVERAL PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH A CHALLENGER ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE, ALSO WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BODY WORK BUT I FEEL DODGE SHOULD BE LIABLE.

POWER TRAIN — Filed 06/04/2017

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL INTERNALLY EXPLODED , LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. IT'S BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER A WEEK AND I CAN'T GET A HOLD OF ANYONE. GOING 60MPH AND A LOUD BANG. GOT PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER CAR. DIFFERENTIAL PUMP HOUSING WAS SPLIT IN TWO WITH NO SIGNS OF ANY EXTERNAL DAMAGE. STILL AT THE DEALER. ...UPDATED 06/13/17 *BF ...UPDATED 08/29/17 *BF ....UPDATED 06/21/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED A RENTAL VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/03/2017*JS *CN *JS

ENGINE — Filed 10/20/2016

I BROUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER AND 8 MONTHS LATER MY VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE AS I HIT THE GAS WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS MESSING UP AND COULD BE LIFE THREATENING WHILE DRIVING I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY TOLD ME IT HAS A 3 YEAR 30,000 MILE WARRANTY AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW ON A NEW CAR AND SUCH IMPORTANT THING ONLY HAVE A 30,000 MILES WARRANTY I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 8 MONTHS WHEN I PURCHASED IN APRIL OF LAST YEAR IT HAD A CLEAN CARFAX REPORT BUT NOW AT 45,000 MILES IT'S HAVING THESE SAFETY PROBLEMS.

SEAT BELTS — Filed 09/15/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,432.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 07/07/2016

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON 37TH& SAMSON ST AS I WAS PULLING OFF THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE AND I LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IT CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A POLE AND A TREE

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 05/23/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SLIDE INTO A DITCH. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ABS, THE ENGINE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, LOWER DRILL FENDER, OEM PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, PILLARS, ROCKER, AND FLOOR , CARPET, RIGHT AND QUARTER PANEL WERE DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V749000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ *CN

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 05/12/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIRED PARTS WERE UNKNOWN. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE BECOMING WORSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS — Filed 06/06/2015

I WAS SIDESWIPED ON I-75. I WAS GOING AROUND 75MPH. I WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND THE SET BELTS DIDN'T LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR HAD LESS THEN 3,500 MILES ON IT. I HAD OWNED IT LESS THAN A MONTH. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. THIS WAS JUNE AND MY NECK IS STILL HURTING AND BURNING.

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — Filed 09/30/2015

ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, I DROVE HOME FROM WORK WHICH IS A 22 MILE COMMUTE. I ARRIVED AT HOME AT APPROX 8PM AND PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE. AT ABOUT 8:40 I HEARD A LOUD BOOM BUT WAS UNSURE WHERE IT CAME FROM. ABOUT 10 OR 15 MINUTES LATER I HEARD THE FIRE TRUCKS AND A NEIGHBOR BANGING ON MY DOOR. BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING THROUGH THE LOCKED GARAGE DOOR. THE FIREMAN UNLOCKED AND OPENED THE DOOR, THE ENGINE AND STRUCTURE WAS ON FIRE. IT TOOK ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO PUT IT OUT.

AIR BAGS — Filed 06/04/2015

MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING IN LAS VEGAS/HENDERSON, NV ON VACATION. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND A DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BEAT THE RED LIGHT STRIKING MY VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND FRONT PORTION OF THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE ROAD SPEED LIMIT WAS 45MPH HOWEVER I BELIEVE THIS WOMAN WAS GOING WELL OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AS HER SMALL 2005 CHEVY COBALT SPUN MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SCAT PACK ALMOST 180 DEGREES AFTER IMPACT. MY WIFE SMACKED HER HEAD ON THE PASSENGER WINDOW DUE TO THE SIDE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. WE BOTH WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND WERE THEN RELEASED.

AIR BAGS — Filed 06/06/2015

I WAS DRIVING MY NEW CAR DOWN I-75 IN TENNESSEE, I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

STRUCTURE,ENGINE — Filed 06/06/2015

I WAS ON I-75 IN TENNESSEE. I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND MY CAR WENT HEAD FIRST INTO A GUARDRAIL. I WAS DOING ABOUT 70MPH. I HIT MY HEAD HARD ON STEARING WHEEL AND HAVE SUFFERED A HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN SINCE