Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

299 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading
127

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 2 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 95transmission slipping 11fluid leaks 10
A recent report: Was driving and a tick was present then over heated sat on side of road until cooled down added coolant drove home . The next day car was drivable. Drove to school and car was sounding funny so took…
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Was driving and a tick was present then over heated sat on side of road until cooled down added coolant drove home . The next day car was drivable. Drove to school and car was sounding funny so took it to a repair shop and they told me the particular engine in the vehicle has a fuel efficient component where it shuts down the cylinders on the freeway, and the lifters are supposed to open, but our lifter did not open. It got stuck and grind the camshaft in the motor. Needless to say I had to have the car towed home. It’s just sitting in my parking lot. I tried calling Dodge. They wouldn’t help me. I tried calling multiple agencies to help. I looked up on the Internet and there is multiple complaints about the same problem it’s called the hemi lift so hopefully one day this can be recalled because I’m still paying on the car. I had a year and a half. No one will help me. My kids were driving the car. What if the thing blew up on them on the freeway and somebody hit them because Car wouldn’t move anymore . Or if they were taking the car through the desert and there is no phone calls and no one around. If they were going around corners of a mountain and just stopped on them or blew up because can’t drive the car anymore. very bad and scary and sad that the builder of that motor won’t fix their mistake and leave countless people stranded and in a predicament

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11644380 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Worth reading
46

Most reports here involve sudden stalling.

sudden stalling 19electrical shorts 7
A recent report: The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it…
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The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the battery was replaced. The contact had received notification on NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 185,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11622583 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
12

Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

loss of braking 5unintended acceleration 2
A recent report: ABS control module failure resulting in no ABS brakes , traction control or ESP

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11763753 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Minor
19

Most reports here involve loss of steering.

loss of steering 6fluid leaks 5
A recent report: Was driving normally going 65 mph on the highway when white smoke was emitting from inside the steering wheel. Between the dashboard and steering wheel. Engine was fine and no warning lights came on…
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Was driving normally going 65 mph on the highway when white smoke was emitting from inside the steering wheel. Between the dashboard and steering wheel. Engine was fine and no warning lights came on. Everything ran great except for the white smoke. I don’t know what it could be. Luckily it didn’t catch on fire

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11593591 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Worth reading
63

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 7 mention a crash, 10 mention an injury.

airbags not deploying 6airbags deploying unexpectedly 3
A recent report: I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT AN AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY NOT GOING TO FIXED IT BECAUSE MY CAR GOT TO A CAR ACCIDENT BEFORE, SO THEY…
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I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT AN AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY NOT GOING TO FIXED IT BECAUSE MY CAR GOT TO A CAR ACCIDENT BEFORE, SO THEY COULD NOT PERFORM RECALL DUE TO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE LADY SAID NO DEALERSHIP WILL FIXED IT. I WANT TO KNOW IF I AM GOING TO GET ANY CREDIT SO THAT I CAN GET IT FIXED, OR AM I GOING TO BE THE ONE WHO IS GOING TO PAY TO FIX IT OUT OF MY POCKET. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT [XXX] OR [XXX] PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11387216 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Minor
17

Most reports here involve software faults.

software faults 5electrical shorts 1
A recent report: 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER DRIVER SMART GLASS GOES UP AND DOWN AND DRAINS BATTERY. DODGE STATES THIS IS PROBLEM ON 2011

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11312249 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Worth reading
15

Most reports here involve unintended acceleration. Of these, 1 mention an injury.

unintended acceleration 1fire 1
A recent report: My vehicle was stolen in downtown New York

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11611617 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 299 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2010 and 2026, roughly 18 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.