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Dodge Challenger years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 16 model years of the Dodge Challenger by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2010, 2012 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 11 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 19 | 3 | 0.4 | 2 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 20 | 3 | 0.3 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 58 | 7 | 0.9 | 3 | 5 | Typical |
| 2018 | 75 | 8 | 1.0 | 4 | 9 | Typical |
| 2017 | 49 | 5 | 0.6 | 3 | 7 | Typical |
| 2016 | 78 | 7 | 0.9 | 2 | 10 | Typical |
| 2015 | 127 | 11 | 1.3 | 6 | 16 | Typical |
| 2014 | 149 | 11 | 1.4 | 5 | 16 | Typical |
| 2013 | 179 | 13 | 1.5 | 5 | 6 | Typical |
| 2012 | 253 | 17 | 2.0 | 6 | 11 | Most complaints |
| 2011 | 193 | 12 | 1.4 | 6 | 5 | Typical |
| 2010 | 299 | 18 | 2.1 | 7 | 10 | Most complaints |
| 2009 | 133 | 7 | 0.9 | 7 | 8 | Typical |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
- 202343 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 20229 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 202119 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 202020 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201958 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201875 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 201749 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201678 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2015127 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2014149 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2013179 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2012253 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 2011193 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2010299 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 2009133 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 200810 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2008, 2022, 2020, 2021.
About this comparison
What Dodge Challenger years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2010, 2012 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 16 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.