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2021 Dodge Challenger Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

29 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.86 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Without visible safety system indicators, a driver may not receive information regarding vehicle safety, raises the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy & full details

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 service at 1-800-853-140. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y58.

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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

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Visibility:Windshield

windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

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 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.

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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Complaint volume

29 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

7Crashes
1Fires
2Injuries
0Deaths

Across 29 complaints. Severity Index 0.86.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System4 · 14%Air Bags4 · 14%Engine3 · 10%Power Train3 · 10%Structure · Body2 · 7%Unknown Or Other2 · 7%Steering2 · 7%Fuel/Propulsion System1 · 3%
  1. Electrical System — 4 reports
  2. Air Bags — 4 reports
  3. Engine — 3 reports
  4. Power Train — 3 reports
  5. Structure:Body — 2 reports
  6. Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
  7. Steering — 2 reports
  8. Fuel/Propulsion System — 1 reports
  9. Back Over Prevention: Camera System — 1 reports
  10. Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2008 (3) · 2009 (7) · 2010 (7) · 2011 (6) · 2012 (6) · 2013 (5) · 2014 (5) · 2015 (6) · 2016 (2) · 2017 (3) · 2018 (4) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (1) · 2021 · 2022 (2) · 2023 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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