2015 Dodge Challenger Problems, Recalls & Reliability
185 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Dodge Challenger, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 60/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 50,600 miles.
Below average
Where 2015 sits among all Challenger years
What owners report
“My headlight on the passenger side keeps going out while driving down the freeway. It's out for a few days and then it comes back on for a few days and again it's out. The dealership did a diagnostic test and stated that the headlight was good.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Challenger
“Carrier bearing/driveshaft needs replacement after 49000 miles. Knocking vibrating noise coming from driveshaft when driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Challenger
“2015 dodge challenger rt scat pack faulty oil sensor. Was reported in earlier model challenger from 2014-2015. This is on the 392 srt motor cause oil pressure to drop suddenly while in motion.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Challenger
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 120 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 37,744 miles. Half of those reports fall between 9,102 and 61,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
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 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper…
Fix: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured March 28, 2015, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side air bag inflated curtain (SABIC) may have a loose or missing rear mounting bolt.
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Charger SRT vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to February 5, 2015, and equipped with a 6.2L supercharged engine. O-ring seal and fuel rail crossover hose damage…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine fuel rail injector crossover hose, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured June 30, 2014, to October 8, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the instrument cluster may become inoperative. This could cause the gauges to oscillate at…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a software enhancement, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners can 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,…
Model years named: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Led to recall campaign 15V508000.
Technical service bulletins
350 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2015 Dodge Challenger. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 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 2015 Dodge Challenger reliable?
The 2015 Dodge Challenger drew 185 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 60/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2015 Dodge Challenger problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Dodge Challenger are electrical (33 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (29), and engine (26).
At what mileage do 2015 Dodge Challenger problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Dodge Challenger problems around 37,744 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 9,102 and 61,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Dodge Challenger have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Dodge Challenger. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.