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Dodge · NHTSA safety record

2023 Dodge Challenger

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 43 safety complaints about the 2023 Dodge Challenger with the US government. Of those, no death is recorded. 2 recall campaigns are open against it, covering the seats and the parking brake.

The most complained-about system is visibility and the wipers, named in 13 complaints, 30% of the total.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers December 2023 to September 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

43 complaints on file

43

Complaints

0

Describe a crash

0

Mention fire

0

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
VISIBILITY/WIPER 13 · 30%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11 · 26%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 · 14%
SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 14%
ENGINE 4 · 9%
STRUCTURE 4 · 9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 · 5%
SEATS 2 · 5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 · 2%
LANE DEPARTURE 1 · 2%
STEERING 1 · 2%
0 8 15

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 43.

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2024 at 19.

20 15 10 5
23 24 25 26

This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure happened. The range runs from 2023 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2023 Dodge CHALLENGER, and it is a separate question from what owners report going wrong later.

Test 2 DR RWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover 11.1%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard

A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.

Recall campaigns

2 on file

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

24V573000 · August 1, 2024

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Dodge Challenger vehicles. The left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
The risk
A seat back that is not locked into position can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and adjust the seat back latch striker as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 38B.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · up to 2,852 vehicles across all model years covered

PARKING BRAKE

24V112000 · February 15, 2024

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles. The parking brake may be improperly adjusted, which can result in a vehicle roll away. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
The risk
A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will properly adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 01B.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · up to 1,808 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Started a month ago and it's getting worse. When I put my car in park and then take my foot off the brake rather the car is still on or off the car moves. It's an obvious movement and that is when I'm parked on level cement driveway it rolls about a foot as of today. So times It scare me and I physically hit the brakes to stop it. I have an automatic transmission with option of manual drive. I have a 2023 dodge challenger vin [XXX]. As of today I have not got into a accident because of it or hit anyone or anything. I noticed there is a recall on the car but it hasn't pulled up with my vin number and I wanted to report it before It rolls away in park and hit another car or person. There are

NHTSA complaint 11767429, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

29,851 miles

The contact owns a 2023 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the instrument cluster cover had cracked twice in the center and in the right corners. The vehicle was initially repaired under warranty; however, the failure reoccurred within several months. The dealer had since refused to perform a secondary warranty repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and suggested visiting a dealer in another state and the owner declined due to the inconvenience. The failure mileage was 29,851.

NHTSA complaint 11765192. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Have a crack that started from A pillar without any indication of any hit on the windshield. Took to dealer and they checked and agreed it has no chip that started the crack and there are numerous reports of 2023 Challengers windshields cracking for no reason in the exact same spot. Dealer tried to get a good will done through Stellantis and they denied the claim because it was over the 12 month warranty

NHTSA complaint 11753813. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

WHEELS
I am reporting a serious public safety concern involving Walmart Auto Care Center in Waterford, CT, after tire installation on my 2023 Dodge Challenger. Walmart installed four new Michelin tires on 05/12/2026 after Walmart.com order #[XXX]. On [XXX], a missing front passenger-side locking lug nut was discovered. I photographed the missing lug nut area and reported the issue to Walmart. When I returned to the Waterford Walmart Auto Care Center on 06/12/2026, the Tire/Lube department manager stated that Walmart associates do not tighten or torque locking lug nuts because of a prior incident where a locking-lug key broke inside a customer’s wheel. This was never disclosed to me before service

NHTSA complaint 11746367, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
The engine is malfunctioning. It is available for inspection. When you accelerate the vehicle, the engine goes into limp mode then it goes into neutral and you have to find a safe place on the side of the road to pull over shut it off and restart it. It's very very dangerous. Yes, Vatland Chrysler Dodge in Vero Beach. After it first malfunctioned the engine light came on and it's been on ever since. The dealership Vatland Chrysler can't get authorization from corporate to repair it and the vehicle is sitting and unsafe to drive.

NHTSA complaint 11734315. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VISIBILITY/WIPER
The front windshield spontaneously cracked from the A frame. This is dangerous because it weakens the windshield and can impair vision. Multiple people online have complained about the same issue with their 2023 Challengers. I had it fixed at my dealership and through my insurance for an exorbitant amount of money. I contacted Stellantis and they tried to get in contact with the dealership but I dont believe they did. It doesn't appear they ever did their own investigation nor did they ever respond to my requests for reimbursement. I think this should be investigated given the number of claims online about this issue and that it appears to be a manufacturer defect. In all the cars my family

NHTSA complaint 11723285, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Dodge Challenger

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2022 9 2 —
2021 19 2 —
2020 20 1 —
2019 59 3 —
2018 75 3 —
2017 49 3 —
2016 78 1 —
2015 126 5 —
2014 149 4 —
2013 179 5 —
2012 253 6 —
2011 193 6 —
2010 299 7 —

Other 2023 Dodge models

Durango 31 Charger 26 Hornet 26

Complaints on file, same model year.

Every Dodge on this site — 105 vehicles.

If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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