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Dodge Challenger.

The best Dodge Challenger years are 2022, 2020, 2021. Years to avoid: 2010, 2012, 2009. Across 2010-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 81, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.

Reliability by year, 2009 to 2023.

81Lemon Index · 100 = average car

Better than average. Whole model, 2010-2022: 1.2× fewer complaints than average.

Best year 2022 · Worst year 2010

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Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.

20091151.1× the complaints 20102552.5× the complaints 201195about average 20122052× the complaints 20131121.1× the complaints 2014107about average 201590about average 2016571.8× fewer complaints 2017313.2× fewer complaints 2018671.5× fewer complaints 2019492× fewer complaints 2020244.2× fewer complaints 2021273.7× fewer complaints 20221010× fewer complaints 202349early read · 2× fewer complaints

Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.

Best years to buy

2022.

20221010× fewer complaints than average 2020244.2× fewer complaints than average 2021273.7× fewer complaints than average

Years to avoid

2010.

20102552.5× the average car's complaints 20122052× the average car's complaints 20091151.1× the average car's complaints

Quick answers.

Is the Dodge Challenger a good car?

Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2022: Lemon Index 81; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2022 and the worst is 2010.

What are the best Dodge Challenger years to buy?

By owner complaints per car sold: 2022, 2020, 2021.

What Dodge Challenger years should you stay away from?

The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2010, 2012, 2009.

How many recalls does the Dodge Challenger have?

61 safety recalls across the 15 model years we track. Most: 2009 (7), 2010 (7), 2011 (6). Each year's page lists them.

What are the most common Dodge Challenger problems?

Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, engine and transmission & drivetrain most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.

Every year in one table

Year	Index	Compared with average	Complaints	Top complaint	Recalls	Crash test	MPG
2009	115	1.1× the average car's complaints	40	engine (32%)	7	—	15–20
2010	255	2.5× the average car's complaints	103	engine (32%)	7	—	15–20
2011	95	about average	44	electrical (66%)	6	—	16–21
2012	205	2× the average car's complaints	104	electrical (59%)	6	—	17–21
2013	112	1.1× the average car's complaints	70	electrical (69%)	5	★★★★★	17–21
2014	107	about average	61	electrical (51%)	5	★★★★★	17–21
2015	90	about average	58	engine (28%)	6	★★★★★	16–23
2016	57	1.8× fewer complaints than average	37	airbags (22%)	2	★★★★★	16–23
2017	31	3.2× fewer complaints than average	21	electrical (43%)	3	★★★★★	16–23
2018	67	1.5× fewer complaints than average	45	electrical (31%)	4	★★★★★	16–23
2019	49	2× fewer complaints than average	31	wheels (26%)	3	★★★★★	16–23
2020	24	4.2× fewer complaints than average	12	electrical (50%)	1	★★★★★	15–23
2021	27	3.7× fewer complaints than average	14	airbags (29%)	2	★★★★★	15–23
2022	10	10× fewer complaints than average	7	seat belts (29%)	2	★★★★★	15–23
2023	49	2× fewer complaints than average	43	wipers & visibility (30%)	2	★★★★★	13–23

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works

Dodge Challenger transmission problems by year →

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Free to use with credit: Source: The Lemon Index (lemonindex.com). Get the data