The Lemon Index
Dodge's 6.2 L supercharged V8, pushrod in the Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Charger SRT Hellcat, Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, Ram 1500 TRX and Durango SRT Hellcat, model years 2015–2026. YouTube likes the 2015 best.
Middle of the pack: YouTube owner tone 52/100, #63 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the middle third); no engine-related recall on record, 8 known issues listed below.
Everyday cars with this engine Tap a year for that car's full report.
- Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, SRT Hellcat / Demon201520162017201820192020202120222023
- Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat201520162017201820192020202120222023
- Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat2021202320242025
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk2018201920202021
- Ram pickup Ram 1500 TRX2021202220232024
Model years from EPA version lists. Only years we have a car page for.
Reliability by year
Why the car pages show more: the Challenger Hellcat page counts 478 complaints and 19 recall campaigns for 2015–2023, everything NHTSA files as "Challenger", other engines included; the Charger Hellcat page counts 822 complaints and 23 recall campaigns for 2015–2023, everything NHTSA files as "Charger", other engines included; the TRX page counts 1,585 complaints and 28 recall campaigns for 2021–2024, everything NHTSA files as "1500", other engines included; the Trackhawk page counts 1,875 complaints and 25 recall campaigns for 2018–2021, everything NHTSA files as "Grand Cherokee", other engines included. This page counts only the 48 complaints and 0 recalls we can tie to the 6.2 supercharged HEMI (Hellcat) by model name or the owner's own words.
YouTube videos are most positive about the 2015 (55) and least about the 2026 (48); neighboring years share many of the same videos, so small gaps mean little.
How we count: owner complaints only where the car's name and year leave no doubt; YouTube tone from videos that name this engine or its cars. How we count
Owner complaints (NHTSA) are filed by model and year, not engine. We count one for this engine only when the model name and year had no other engine (e.g. "488 GTB", "GT-R"), or when the owner's own words name a version that had only this engine that year (Z06, ZR1, Hellcat, GT500 ...). They cover the whole car (wheels, air bags, electrics ...), not only the engine, and none of them is a failure rate. We chart them only for engines with 30 or more, over 3 or more years. YouTube tone = how positive the videos are, 0–100, from titles and transcripts (praise vs trouble words, the title counts 3 times), weighted by views; a year needs at least 3 videos' worth. A video counts for this engine when its title names the engine or a car that only had this engine in the years it names; a video whose title names no model year counts toward every year of that car, so neighboring years share most of their videos.
All the numbers, year by year
| Year | Cars | Owner complaints | YouTube says | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Charger SRT Hellcat | 1 | 55 (91 videos) | 0 |
| 2016 | Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Charger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 50 (82 videos) | 0 |
| 2017 | Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Charger SRT Hellcat | 1 | 49 (80 videos) | 0 |
| 2018 | Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Charger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 54 (120 videos) | 0 |
| 2019 | Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Charger SRT Hellcat, Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 2 | 54 (116 videos) | 0 |
| 2020 | Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Charger SRT Hellcat | 3 | 51 (112 videos) | 0 |
| 2021 | Ram 1500 TRX, Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Charger SRT Hellcat, Durango SRT Hellcat, Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | 4 | 52 (126 videos) | 0 |
| 2022 | Ram 1500 TRX, Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Charger SRT Hellcat | 13 | 53 (94 videos) | 0 |
| 2023 | Ram 1500 TRX, Durango SRT Hellcat, Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Charger SRT Hellcat | 14 | 52 (93 videos) | 0 |
| 2024 | Ram 1500 TRX, Durango SRT Hellcat | 4 | 50 (90 videos) | 0 |
| 2025 | Durango SRT Hellcat | 0 | 50 (80 videos) | 0 |
| 2026 | Durango SRT Hellcat | 0 | 48 (80 videos) | 0 |
Recalls on cars with this engine
No NHTSA recalls we can tie to this engine's cars.
Engine problems Dodge told dealers about
Dodge sent dealers 6 repair notes about the engine on these cars, including:
- Part Description: Powertrain Control Module Issue Description: Before replacing the Powertrain Control Module…
NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins), matched by model name and year like the complaints, engine-related ones only. A repair note is not a recall: ask a seller whether it was done.
Known issues on record
- Supercharger bearing wear (Owner-reported). Worn supercharger front bearings cause noise and can damage the rotors and the drive coupler pins, an enthusiast magazine reports. Fix: Replacing the four front bearings fixes nearly all of the noise.
- Fuel rail crossover hose leak (2015) (Recall). On early 2015 Hellcats the fuel rail crossover hose and its O-ring could be damaged and leak fuel near hot engine parts, a fire risk. Fix: Dealers replace the crossover hose free under recall R07 (NHTSA 15V-114). 3 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (LC (3rd gen) Challenger Hellcat).
- Oil cooler hoses can fail (2017) (Recall). On some 2017 Hellcats the engine oil cooler hoses can fail and dump oil fast, possibly onto the windshield or hot parts. Fix: Dealers replace the oil cooler lines free under recall T48 (NHTSA 17V-496). 3 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (LC (3rd gen) Challenger Hellcat).
- Engine oil cooler hoses may fail (2017) (Recall). Some 2017 Hellcat Chargers and Challengers had oil cooler hoses that could fail and spray oil, raising crash and fire risk. Fix: Dealers replace the oil cooler lines free under recall T48. 7 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (LD Charger Hellcat).
- Fuel rail hose may leak (2015) (Recall). Hellcat Chargers and Challengers built September 2014 to February 2015 could leak fuel at the fuel rail crossover hose, a fire risk. Fix: Dealers replace the fuel rail crossover hose free under recall R07. 12 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (LD Charger Hellcat).
- No engine recall on the Durango (Recall). NHTSA lists no recall for the Hellcat engine on 2021–2025 Durangos.
- Catalytic converter and O2 sensors (one test truck) (Magazine long-term test). Car and Driver's 2022 TRX threw a check-engine light late in its 40,000-mile test. It needed a new right-side catalytic converter and two oxygen sensors. Fix: The dealer replaced them at no charge. 3 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (DT TRX).
- No engine recall on the TRX (Recall). NHTSA's 2021–2024 Ram 1500 recall list has no recall for the supercharged 6.2. The engine recalls on these years cover the 3.0 diesel and the 5.7 eTorque.
- Intercooler pump (Owner-reported). Motor1 says specialist guides flag the intercooler circulation pump as a possible weak point.
- Fuel line may separate (2018) (Recall). Some early 2018 Trackhawks had a fuel line that could separate, risking a stall or an engine fire. Fix: Dealers inspect and replace the fuel line free under recall U02. 3 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (WK2 Trackhawk).
Sources: Mopar Connection: 6.2-liter HEMI supercharger front bearing replacement (Apr 2023), NHTSA recall 15V114000: 2015 Challenger SRT / Charger SRT 6.2L fuel rail crossover hose may leak, NHTSA recall 17V496000: 2017 Challenger / Charger Hellcat engine oil cooler hoses may fail, NHTSA recall 17V496000: 2017 Charger/Challenger Hellcat engine oil cooler hoses may fail, NHTSA recall 15V114000: 2015 Charger/Challenger SRT Hellcat fuel rail crossover hose may leak, NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, Car and Driver: 2022 Ram 1500 TRX long-term road test, 40,000-mile wrap-up (Dec 2022), NHTSA recalls API: 2022 Ram 1500 recalls (each year 2021–2024 checked), Motor1: Used Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk buying guide, NHTSA recall 18V048000: 2018 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk fuel line may separate. The same list as on the Challenger Hellcat page, the Charger Hellcat page, the Durango SRT page, the TRX page, the Trackhawk page.
Every US version with this engine
| Car and versions | Years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon Challenger SRT, Challenger SRT Demon 170, Challenger SRT Widebody, Challenger SRT8 · Dodge Challenger, every year | 2015–23 |
| Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Charger SRT, Charger SRT Widebody, Charger SRT8 · Dodge Charger, every year | 2015–23 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 4WD · Jeep Grand Cherokee, every year | 2019–21 |
| Ram 1500 TRX 1500 TRX 4WD · Ram pickup, every year | 2021–24 |
| Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Durango AWD, Durango SRT AWD · Dodge Durango, every year | 2021–26 |
Engine codes: 6.2 supercharged HEMI: Hellcat, Redeye, Demon, Demon 170. Power: 702–1,025 hp, factory figures (Demon 170: 1,025 hp on E85). Versions and years: EPA (fueleconomy.gov). Sources: Chrysler Hemi engine · Ram 1500 TRX · Dodge Durango.
Quick answers
What cars have the 6.2 supercharged HEMI (Hellcat) engine?
In the US: the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat / Demon, Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, Ram 1500 TRX, Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, model years 2015–2026. See the version table for each one.
Is the 6.2 supercharged HEMI (Hellcat) reliable?
Mostly, with known issues to check. YouTube owner tone 52/100, #63 of 165 engines with a YouTube study (in the middle third); no engine-related recall on record, 8 known issues listed below. Owners filed 48 complaints we can tie to it, about any part of the car. Have any used car inspected.
How much horsepower does the 6.2 supercharged HEMI (Hellcat) make?
702–1,025 hp in factory figures, depending on the car (Demon 170: 1,025 hp on E85).