2014 Dodge Challenger Problems, Recalls & Reliability
213 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Dodge Challenger, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 69/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 42,050 miles.
Below average
Where 2014 sits among all Challenger years
What owners report
“Recall from june 2017 for the alternator diode has not been done due to lack of parts as of 12-24-2017.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Challenger
“My 2014 dodge challenger with 50k miles started leaking oil from the housing oil filter which is made out of cheap plastic (68105583af)”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Challenger
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 148 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 40,127 miles. Half of those reports fall between 17,505 and 61,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, and Demon Crate PCM Part Number 68412287AA. The PCMs are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will either perform a software update or replace the PCM, free of charge. The recall began July 26 , 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018.…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160…
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
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Technical service bulletins
200 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2014 Dodge Challenger. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 Challenger TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Dodge Challenger reliable?
The 2014 Dodge Challenger drew 213 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 69/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2014 Dodge Challenger problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Dodge Challenger are electrical (66 complaints), engine (38), and steering (20).
At what mileage do 2014 Dodge Challenger problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Dodge Challenger problems around 40,127 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 17,505 and 61,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Dodge Challenger have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Dodge Challenger. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.