2019 Dodge Challenger Problems, Recalls & Reliability
93 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Dodge Challenger, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 26/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports.
Typical
Where 2019 sits among all Challenger years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 33 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 11,910 miles. Half of those reports fall between 2,600 and 40,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger…
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.
Fix: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wheels and inspect and replace the front tires, as necessary. In addition, dealers will inspect the wheel alignment, adjusting it if…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
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 →
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Technical service bulletins
314 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2019 Dodge Challenger. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 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 2019 Dodge Challenger reliable?
The 2019 Dodge Challenger drew 93 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 26/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2019 Dodge Challenger problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Dodge Challenger are electrical (20 complaints), wheels & tires (14), and other (14).
At what mileage do 2019 Dodge Challenger problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Dodge Challenger problems around 11,910 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 2,600 and 40,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Dodge Challenger have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 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.