2017 Dodge Challenger problems and complaints

Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Dodge Challenger. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (16), Unknown Or Other (16), Suspension (6).

Key takeaways

  • 49 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 7 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System1633%
Unknown Or Other1633%
Suspension612%
Steering510%
Engine510%
Power Train510%
Air Bags48%
Vehicle Speed Control36%
Structure24%
Forward Collision Avoidance12%
Engine And Engine Cooling12%
Seat Belts12%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Dodge Challenger 2 DR AWD5/54/55/54/5
2017 Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD5/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2025-09-25

The 8.4 Uconnect radio controls many aspects of the vehicle including hands free communications. When a communication device is paired to the system, at a random time, the device becomes unpaired and hands free communication becomes unusable. Additionally, at a random time, when the steering wheel communication button ...

Steering,suspension - filed 2025-08-31

Dear [NHTSA / Indiana Attorney General], I am filing a complaint regarding a serious safety issue with my vehicle, a 2017 Dodge Challenger, purchased on [XXX] from Wetzel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Richmond, Indiana). Six months after purchase, the steering column failed, leaving the vehicle unsafe to drive. The dealer...

Air Bags - filed 2025-07-31

My Service airbag system light keeps coming on and I have done everything to fix it but the light still comes on.

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More for the 2017 Dodge Challenger

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.