2021 Dodge Challenger Problems, Recalls & Reliability
29 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2021 Dodge Challenger, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2021 sits among all Challenger years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Challenger vehicles. The affected vehicles do not illuminate their safety system status indicators sufficiently in both daylight and nighttime driving conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
Fix: Dealers will re-program instrument clusters with the correct software version, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 5, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer…
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…
Technical service bulletins
286 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2021 Dodge Challenger. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2021 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 2021 Dodge Challenger reliable?
The 2021 Dodge Challenger drew 29 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2021 Dodge Challenger problems?
The top reported problems for the 2021 Dodge Challenger are electrical (5 complaints), airbags (4), and engine (3).
Does the 2021 Dodge Challenger have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2021 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.