Dodge Challenger — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2010, 2012 · Best bets: 2023, 2017, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 132 |
| 2010 | 298 |
| 2011 | 191 |
| 2012 | 253 |
| 2013 | 179 |
| 2014 | 146 |
| 2015 | 126 |
| 2016 | 78 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2018 | 74 |
| 2019 | 58 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 40 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Recommended | 40 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 20 | Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 58 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 74 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 78 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 126 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 146 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Caution | 179 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Avoid | 253 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Caution | 191 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Avoid | 298 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 132 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1981 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1980 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |