2019 Dodge Challenger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Dodge Challenger. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (16), Unknown Or Other (14), Wheels (11).
Key takeaways
- 58 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 16 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 24% |
| Wheels | 11 | 19% |
| Steering | 8 | 14% |
| Engine | 7 | 12% |
| Power Train | 7 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 9% |
| Suspension | 4 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 5% |
| Tires | 3 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Dodge Challenger 2 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-12
I am filing a formal complaint regarding a premature, dangerous failure of the AC evaporator core on my 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T. The vehicle has only 22,000 original miles.An authorized service facility diagnosed the issue and confirmed that the evaporator core has suffered a complete internal failure and leak. This ...
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-06-21
the car shot up in RPM would not slow down spinning tires while holding the brake hard. had to go in neutral and kill the motor, when restarted it would continue to do the same thing
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-11
My vehicle was parked in the driveway with a car cover over it and it caught on fire. The fire appeared to have started by the driver side headlight area and quickly ignited and burnt the whole front end of the car. The fire department showed up to put the fire out and they did not see any foul play. Surveillance camer...
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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.