Model year
2020 Dodge Challenger
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 20 complaints for the 2020 Dodge Challenger (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (7), ENGINE (4), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (4). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 15–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$5,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2008 10 complaints
- 2009 133 complaints
- 2010 299 complaints
- 2011 193 complaints
- 2012 253 complaints
- 2013 179 complaints
- 2014 149 complaints
- 2015 126 complaints
- 2016 78 complaints
- 2017 49 complaints
- 2018 75 complaints
- 2019 59 complaints
- 2020 20 complaints
- 2021 19 complaints
- 2022 9 complaints
- 2023 43 complaints
Recalls
21V516000 · Jul 8, 2021
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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…
Complaints
20 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DR AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.111 | NHTSA photo |
| 2 DR RWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.111 | NHTSA photo |
| SRT 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger SRT · 6.2L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 13 | 22 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Challenger SRT · 6.2L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 13 | 21 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Challenger SRT Widebody · 6.2L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 13 | 21 | 15 | — | — | $5,500 |
| Challenger SRT Widebody · 6.2L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 13 | 21 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Challenger · 3.6L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 30 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Challenger · 6.4L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 24 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| Challenger · 6.4L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 23 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Challenger Widebody · 6.4L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 24 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| Challenger Widebody · 6.4L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 23 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Challenger AWD · 3.6L · Automatic 8-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Challenger · 5.7L · Automatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Midgrade Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $4,000 |
| Challenger · 5.7L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
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