2020 Dodge Challenger Problems, Recalls & Reliability

33 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Dodge Challenger, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 8/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2020 Dodge Challenger has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

33Complaints
8/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 2020 sits among all Challenger years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 8 complaints (24%)
Other 4 complaints (12%)
Engine 4 complaints (12%)
Fuel system 3 complaints (9%)
Transmission & drivetrain 3 complaints (9%)
Brakes & stability 3 complaints (9%)

Recalls (1)

VISIBILITY 21V516000 2021

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these…

Fix: Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC 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 →

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture EA21002 opened September 17, 2021 · still open

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

Technical service bulletins

320 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2020 Dodge Challenger. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2020 Challenger TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2020peak 9 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2020 Dodge Challenger reliable?

The 2020 Dodge Challenger drew 33 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 8/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).

What are the most common 2020 Dodge Challenger problems?

The top reported problems for the 2020 Dodge Challenger are electrical (8 complaints), other (4), and engine (4).

Does the 2020 Dodge Challenger have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2020 Dodge Challenger. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

← 2019 Challenger All Challenger years 2021 Challenger →
Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.