2019 Dodge Challenger: raw data

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vehicle	2019 / dodge / challenger
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-28)
complaints	58 on file (2019-03-22 → 2026-09-12)
recalls	3
investigations	1
fars	85 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Back-up camera display malfunctionsBACK OVER PREVENTION9 complaints2020-06 → 2025-12challenger-2019-backup-camera-display

11693663 The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera screen displayed a blue screen. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back-over prevention camera was still enabled
11415235 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE BACK OVER PREVENTION IMAGE REMAINED ON SCREEN FOR UP TO 10 SECONDS. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED
11416706 HAD VEHICLE IN REVERSE, PUT VEHICLE BACK IN DRIVE OR PARK AND REAR VIEW ASSIST CAMERA IS STILL SHOWING ON THE SCREEN FOR AT LEAST 10-12 SECONDS AFTER GEAR IS NO LONGER IN REVERSE. JUST GOT CAR IN JANUARY OF 2021, CANT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAPPENS. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES NOW

Wheel and tire wear causing rubbing or separationWHEELS6 complaints2019-11 → 2023-11challenger-2019-wheel-tire-wear

11554767 I had a flat tire while driving to work and was unable to pull over for about a few thousand feet. As the tire went flat I swirled into the grass on a street without a shoulder. The tire snapped off and was not locatable
11449012 The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Challenger equipped with Goodyear tires. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the air pressure warning light would illuminate
11307888 WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION TO ITS FULL EXTENT, THE TIRES BEGIN TO SCRAPE AGAINST THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN

Transmission shift and gear engagement failuresPOWER TRAIN5 complaints2019-03 → 2021-02challenger-2019-transmission-shift-failure

11394591 I HAVE A 2019 CHALLENGER R/T WITH THE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT HAS A PROBLEM WHERE IT WILL POP OUT OF FIRST GEAR INTERMITTENTLY AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 7 TIMES IN THE 7 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO FIX IT
11386328 VEHICLE HAS SHOWN CODES ABOVE FOR 5 PLUS MONTHS. CODES CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEAR RANDOMLY. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP BUT PROBABLY WAS NOT RESOLVED; THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE SPEED SENSOR
11190666 VEHICLE STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. LUCKILY I WAS NOT REAR ENDED. ENGAGED EMERGENCY FLASHER

Steering wheel locks or becomes difficult to controlSTEERING5 complaints2019-10 → 2023-08challenger-2019-steering-lockup

11538514 Power steering/rack and pinion. Yes. Power steering cuts in and out around corners and sometimes completely locking steering wheel with no control. When steering wheel locks up it’s you to lose control of car and could cause head on collision
11441164 The dealer was able to reproduce the erratic behavior. They replaced the electronic power steering gear, the rack and pinion gear, inspected the entire vehicle and did not find anything else wrong, see attached service order
11267536 I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND AS I TURNED TO MERGE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I COULD NOT MOVE THE WHEEL. ONCE I STOPPED THE CAR I TURNED IT OFF AND ON AND IT SAID 'STEERING WHEEL MOTION OFF'

Airbag non-deployment and warning light malfunctionsAIR BAGS5 complaints2020-07 → 2024-06challenger-2019-airbag-non-deployment

11594558 In accident airbag did not deploy and both driver and passenger were injured. Driver suffered head injuries and concussion
11544895 I was rear ended while traveling eastbound on US 175 ( C F Hawn Fwy ). When I was hit the impact pushed me alittle ways. The other driver was going pretty fast because I was hit hard enough to where the trunk of the car was pushed into the back seat of the car
11536476 The contact's son owns a 2019 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked, and the steering wheel air bags emblem was not illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced

Engine knocking noise and internal engine failureENGINE4 complaints2020-02 → 2024-09challenger-2019-engine-knock-failure

11306904 DROVE THE CAR 8 HOURS, SPENT THE NIGHT IN HOTEL; LEFT THE NEXT MORNING AND AT ODOMETER 1626 GOING 75MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE ENGINE BLEW UP. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND BRING IT SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER BUT ALL THE ENGINE OIL HAD COVERED THE ROADWAY AND METAL PIECES
11548547 The engine just shut off. A check engine light came on and the dash said shift I to park to start. I was successfully able to get across 4 lanes of traffic to stop on the apron between o ram and side of freeway. When I shifted to park and to try to restart it would not start
11384621 THE PROBLEM FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD IS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THERE'S ALSO A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ITS EXACTLY LIKE THE FIRST ONE I HAD AND TRADED IN

Electrical wiring and headlight failuresEXTERIOR LIGHTING6 complaints2021-07 → 2026-06challenger-2019-electrical-headlight-failure

11579748 The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical box was melted
11743380 My vehicle was parked in the driveway with a car cover over it and it caught on fire. The fire appeared to have started by the driver side headlight area and quickly ignited and burnt the whole front end of the car
11534966 In my case, this short circuit is causing a fuse to melt. A fuse is a safety device designed to protect electrical circuits from overheating and potential fires by breaking the circuit when excess current flows through it

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
58	2019-03-22	2026-09-12	5	3	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:16; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:14; WHEELS:11; STEERING:8; ENGINE:7

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
20V191000	10/09/2020	BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA	Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."	The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.	Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
19V203000	14/03/2019	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."	Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.	Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V32.
19V758000	24/10/2019	SERVICE BRAKES	Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.	A damaged tire can suddenly lose air pressure and increase the risk of a crash.	FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wheels and inspect and replace the front tires, as necessary. In addition, dealers will inspect the wheel alignment, adjusting it if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB0.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
EA21002	open	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	2021-09-17	·	·	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, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	85	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/dodge/challenger

@misc{wrenchpro_2019_dodge_challenger_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Dodge Challenger},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/dodge/challenger}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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