2009 Dodge Challenger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Dodge Challenger. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (41), Power Train (27), Engine (26).
Key takeaways
- 133 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 41 | 31% |
| Power Train | 27 | 20% |
| Engine | 26 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 16% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 13 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 7% |
| Steering | 8 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 3% |
| Structure | 3 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Dodge Challenger 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-27
Fuel Pump complete failure. No warning lights, etc. Went out at a stoplight. Vehicle restart was random and would run for only a few seconds. Luckily wasn't in the middle of intersection, but was a busy road, I was in left turn lane and created safety issue. I had warning flashers on but still caused a concern of ...
Electrical System - filed 2023-07-25
I am currently waiting for a new Instrument Cluster, which is the cause of all of my problems, and which is why I failed the emissions test.
Service Brakes - filed 2023-04-06
On several occasions while driving the vehicle would would appear to lose power and the front wheels would shake. After turning off the engine and restarting the car the problem resolved itself. It was taken to the dealership and they said they could not replicate the problem. Two days ago it did the same thing along w...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.