2019 Dodge CHALLENGER

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2019 Dodge CHALLENGER has 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2019 dodge challenger. the contact stated that when reversing his vehicle to park, it jolted backwards. the service shifter, service transmission, service engine, and the park car and turn off the engine warning lights illuminated. the gears were stuck in the park position and. ⚠️ 6 fire reports filed.

6 fire reports 8 crash reports 4 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

17 complaints

18%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REVERSING HIS VEHICLE TO PARK, IT JOLTED BACKWARDS. THE SERVICE SHIFTER, SERVICE TRANSMISSION, SERVICE ENGINE, AND THE PARK CAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE GEARS WERE STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND
• WHEN CAR IS IN REVERSE, BACKUP CAMERA IS UNAVAILABLE JEOPARDIZING SAFETY AROUND. DURING ACCELERATION OF CAR WHEN DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER ON DASH SHOWS DIFFERENT THAN THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER. I.E IF I AM GOING 40 THE DIGITAL SHOWS 60+ (VARIES). PASSENGER DOOR LOCK HAS DIFFICULTY CLICKING LOCK/UNLOCK
• WHEELS: MY FRONT LEFT WHEEL TENDS TO FEEL LIKE IT HITS SOMETHING WHEN I TURN MAKING A THUMP SOUND . CAMERA: STAYS IN REVERSE WHILE SHIFTED / ALSO GEAR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REVERSING HIS VEHICLE TO PARK, IT JOLTED BACKWARDS. THE SERVICE SHIFTER, SERVICE TRANSMISSION, SERVICE ENGINE, AND THE PARK CAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE GEARS WERE STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

14 complaints

15%

• MY TIRE SUFFERED A MAJOR CRACK ON THE TRAIN TO THE SIDEWALL ON JUNE 13, 2020 I CALLED RUSSELL WESTBROOK DODGE IN VAN NUYS TO PURCHASE A TIRE SINCE THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO WAIT THREE DAYS BECAUSE OF ORDERING DELAYS, SO I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE TO BUY ANOTHER TIRE AT ANOTHER TIRE SHOP
• THIS IS MY 2ND DODGE CHALLENGE I'VE OWNED. MY FIRST ONE WAS A 2017 R/T. THE REASON I MENTION THIS IS BECAUSE ITS THE SAME ISSUE I HAD WITH THE OTHER ONE. I KEEP UP WITH ALL THE MAINTANCE AND TAKE CARE OF MY CARS. THE PROBLEM FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD IS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THERE'S ALSO A KNOCKIN
• REAR CAMERA IS DARK AND CLOUDY HARD TO SEE IMPOSSABLE AT NIGHT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“MY TIRE SUFFERED A MAJOR CRACK ON THE TRAIN TO THE SIDEWALL ON JUNE 13, 2020 I CALLED RUSSELL WESTBROOK DODGE IN VAN NUYS TO PURCHASE A TIRE SINCE THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO WAIT THREE DAYS BECAUSE OF ORDERING DELAYS, SO I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE TO BUY ANOTHER TIRE AT ANOTHER TIRE SHOP”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

11 complaints

12%

• WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION TO ITS FULL EXTENT, THE TIRES BEGIN TO SCRAPE AGAINST THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN.
• WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION TO ITS FULL EXTENT, THE TIRES BEGIN TO SCRAPE AGAINST THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN.
• I KEEP HEARING AND FEELING THE WHEELS RUBBING/WOBBLING. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED 2 TIRES AND 1 RIM SO FAR. MY CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP TODAY AND THEY INSIST THAT THEY DON'T HEAR/FEEL ANYTHING. THAT IS NOT THE CASE SO THEY ARE TESTING IT AGAIN TODAY. I HAD THIS CAR BUILT JULY 2019, CHALLENGER GT AW

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION TO ITS FULL EXTENT, THE TIRES BEGIN TO SCRAPE AGAINST THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

8 complaints

• I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND AS I TURNED TO MERGE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I COULD NOT MOVE THE WHEEL. ONCE I STOPPED THE CAR I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AND IT SAID 'STEERING WHEEL MOTION OFF'
• WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK. IT HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A CITY STREET. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN CHANGING LANES AND WHILE MAKE A TURN. ON 1-11-2020 I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP TO TEST DRIVE THIS CAR, BUT WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH MUL
• MY 2019 DODGE CHALLENGER WAS HESITANT TO TAKE OFF EVEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS TO THE FLOOR. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST CAME BACK AND IT WAS A GEAR 6 SHIFT INCORRECT RATIO. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITHIN BUSY TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND AS I TURNED TO MERGE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I COULD NOT MOVE THE WHEEL. ONCE I STOPPED THE CAR I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AND IT SAID 'STEERING WHEEL MOTION OFF'”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

8 complaints

• PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW WITH 992 MILES PUT ON BY THE DEALERSHIP OWNER (THAT'S WHAT I WAS TOLD). DROVE THE CAR 8 HOURS, SPENT THE NIGHT IN HOTEL; LEFT THE NEXT MORNING AND AT ODOMETER 1626 GOING 75MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE ENGINE BLEW UP. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND BRING IT SAFELY TO T
• THIS IS MY 2ND DODGE CHALLENGE I'VE OWNED. MY FIRST ONE WAS A 2017 R/T. THE REASON I MENTION THIS IS BECAUSE ITS THE SAME ISSUE I HAD WITH THE OTHER ONE. I KEEP UP WITH ALL THE MAINTANCE AND TAKE CARE OF MY CARS. THE PROBLEM FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD IS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THERE'S ALSO A KNOCKIN
• Was getting on freeway and hit the gas to accelerate and get ahead of the traffic. The Challenger would not accelerate fast (has a hemi) and car almost flew into me. Started testing the vehicle and it just wouldn't accelerate fast, it was stall slowly and pickup speed over 30 seconds or so. I br

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW WITH 992 MILES PUT ON BY THE DEALERSHIP OWNER (THAT'S WHAT I WAS TOLD). DROVE THE CAR 8 HOURS, SPENT THE NIGHT IN HOTEL; LEFT THE NEXT MORNING AND AT ODOMETER 1626 GOING 75MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE ENGINE BLEW UP. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND BRING IT SAFELY TO T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 93 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REVERSING HIS VEHICLE TO PARK, IT JOLTED BACKWARDS. THE SERVICE SHIFTER, SERVICE TRANSMISSION, SERVICE ENGINE, AND THE PARK CAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE GEARS WERE STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: MY TIRE SUFFERED A MAJOR CRACK ON THE TRAIN TO THE SIDEWALL ON JUNE 13, 2020 I CALLED RUSSELL WESTBROOK DODGE IN VAN NUYS TO PURCHASE A TIRE SINCE THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO WAIT THREE DAYS BECAUSE OF ORDERING DELAYS, SO I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE TO BUY ANOTHER TIRE AT ANOTHER TIRE SHOP
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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WHEELS: WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION TO ITS FULL EXTENT, THE TIRES BEGIN TO SCRAPE AGAINST THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND AS I TURNED TO MERGE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I COULD NOT MOVE THE WHEEL. ONCE I STOPPED THE CAR I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AND IT SAID 'STEERING WHEEL MOTION OFF'
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)