Dodge
Challenger
Dodge Challenger: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeDodge
ClassMidsize car
Model years (US)2008–2026
New registrations (EU)2008–2025
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Dodge Challenger (2008)2008–2023
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2008–2023 |
| Model years | 2008–2023 |
| Body styles | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive Front engine, all-wheel drive (2017-2023 GT/SXT only) |
| Engines | 3,523.2 cm³ EGG V6 3,605.2 cm³ Pentastar V6 5,653.5 cm³ EZB/EZD HEMI V8 6,063.2 cm³ ESF HEMI V8 6,161.5 cm³ Hellcat supercharged V8 6,423.7 cm³ ESG HEMI V8 |
| Transmissions | 4-speed 42RLE automatic (2009–2010 3.5L RWD) 5-speed W5A580 automatic (2008–2010 3.5L RWD V6) 6-speed TR-6060 manual (R/T, R/T Scat pack, 2015–2023 Hellcat) 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic (all Facelift models) |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm |
| Length | 5,020 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm |
| Class | Pony car Muscle car |
| Assembly | Canada: Brampton, Ontario (Brampton Assembly) |
| Designer | Brian Nielander, Michael Castiglione |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2015–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2011–2023 | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2015–2023 | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (midgrade) |
| 2015–2023 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2015–2023 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2023 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) or E85 |
| 2011–2023 | 6.4 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2015–2023 | 6.4 L, 8 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2014 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (midgrade) |
| 2011–2014 | 5.7 L, 8 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (midgrade) |
| 2011–2014 | 6.4 L, 8 cyl | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| +9 more configurations |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 11.2 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km |
| 2015–2023 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 10.2 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km |
| 2009–2023 | 5.7 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive | 12.4–13.1 L/100 km | 14.7–15.7 L/100 km | 9.4–10.2 L/100 km |
| 2015–2023 | 5.7 L, 8 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 12.4 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km |
| 2015–2023 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive | 14.7 L/100 km | 18.1 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km |
| 2015–2023 | 6.2 L, 8 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 14.7–18.1 L/100 km | 18.1–23.5 L/100 km | 10.7–13.8 L/100 km |
| 2011–2023 | 6.4 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive | 13.8 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 10.2 L/100 km |
| 2015–2023 | 6.4 L, 8 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 13.1 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km |
| 2011–2014 | 3.6 L, 6 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 11.2 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km |
| 2009–2014 | 5.7 L, 8 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 12.4–13.1 L/100 km | 14.7–15.7 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km |
| 2011–2014 | 6.4 L, 8 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 10.2–10.7 L/100 km |
| 2009–2010 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 11.8 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km |
| +3 more configurations |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2025 | Petrol | 3604 cm³ | 227 kW (309 PS) | 1813–1925 kg | 212–278 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019, 2025 | Petrol | 5654 cm³ | 277 kW (377 PS) | 1952–1961 kg | 295–299 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2025 | Petrol | 6166 cm³ | 535 kW (727 PS) | 2081–2104 kg | 315–399 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2023, 2025 | Petrol | 6166 cm³ | 595 kW (809 PS) | 2081–2107 kg | 325–420 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2023–2025 | Petrol | 6166 cm³ | 601 kW (817 PS) | 2032–2107 kg | 326–419 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2016, 2019–2025 | Petrol | 6417 cm³ | 362 kW (492 PS) | 1920–2050 kg | 294–335 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2016, 2019–2023 | Petrol | 3605 cm³ | 227 kW (309 PS) | 1817–2035 kg | 245–292 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2023 | Petrol | 5654 cm³ | 280 kW (381 PS) | 1980–2013 kg | 307–332 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2020–2021 | Petrol | 6166 cm³ | 594 kW (808 PS) | 2010–2081 kg | 409–417 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2020 | Petrol | 3604 cm³ | 224 kW (305 PS) | 1922–1965 kg | 232–273 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2016, 2018–2020 | Petrol | 6166 cm³ | 527 kW (717 PS) | 2014–2100 kg | 395–397 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | Petrol | 3604 cm³ | 218 kW (296 PS) | 1813–1887 kg | 249–270 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | Petrol | – | 280 kW (381 PS) | 1852–2050 kg | 322–332 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | Petrol | – | 362 kW (492 PS) | 1887–2080 kg | 318–333 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | Petrol | – | 527 kW (717 PS) | 2014–2095 kg | 341–388 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Midsize car, Compact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2008–2023 |
| Powertrains | Petrol, Flex-fuel |
| Engine displacement | 3.5–6.4 L |
| Cylinders | 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic, Manual |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular), Petrol (midgrade), Petrol (premium), Petrol (premium) or E85 |
| Configurations listed | 127 |
| Forced induction | Supercharged (on some versions) |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 453 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,577–2,662 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 3,604–6,417 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 224–601 kW (305–817 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,813–2,107 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,945–2,960 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2008–2026 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2008–2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 619 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Engine and cooling | 330 | 2009, 2010, 2014 |
| Airbags | 281 | 2009, 2010, 2012 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 188 | 2009, 2010, 2015 |
| Steering | 147 | 2010, 2012, 2014 |
| Brakes | 107 | 2010, 2012, 2015 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 88 | 2010, 2011, 2014 |
| Speed control and cruise | 59 | 2009, 2010, 2013 |
| Visibility and wipers | 55 | 2012, 2013, 2023 |
| Body and structure | 49 | 2010, 2012, 2013 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2008–2023: 1693 complaints, 110 with a crash and 54 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.
Recalls
Dodge Challenger recall: Seats:critical FastenersDodge Challenger recall: Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panelDodge Challenger recall: Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Dodge Challenger recall: Air Bags:side/windowDodge Challenger recall: Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panelDodge Challenger recall: Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood