2015 DODGE CHALLENGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
181
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
157
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER
The 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER has received a total of 181 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. 157 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (25 complaints), Engine (25 complaints), and Power Train (25 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, potentially affecting up to 15,881,312 vehicles.
Recall 18E053000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
| 1,930 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, and Demon Crate PCM Part Number 68412287AA. The PCMs are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring,...
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will either perform a software update or replace the PCM, free of charge. The recall began July 26 , 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 18V332000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 4,815,661 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018...
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note:...
View full details →Recall 18V332000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
| 4,815,661 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018...
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note:...
View full details →Recall 18V332000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 4,815,661 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018...
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note:...
View full details →Recall 15V461000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
| 1,416,903 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle...
Consequence: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to...
View full details →Recall 15V282000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 72 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured March 28, 2015, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side air bag inflated curtain (SABIC) may have a loose or missing rear mounting bolt.
Consequence: A loose or missing SABIC rear mounting bolt may alter the air bag inflated curtain's deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a side impact or roll-over crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R22.
View full details →Recall 15V114000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,875 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Charger SRT vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to February 5, 2015, and equipped with a 6.2L supercharged engine. O-ring seal and fuel rail crossover hose damage may result in the fuel rail hose connection leaking fuel.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine fuel rail injector crossover hose, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R07.
View full details →Recall 15V114000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
| 1,875 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Charger SRT vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to February 5, 2015, and equipped with a 6.2L supercharged engine. O-ring seal and fuel rail crossover hose damage may result in the fuel rail hose connection leaking fuel.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine fuel rail injector crossover hose, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R07.
View full details →Recall 14V749000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 11,674 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured June 30, 2014, to October 8, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the instrument cluster may become inoperative. This could cause the gauges to oscillate at zero and the Vehicle Theft Alarm could remain illuminated. Thus, the affected vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety...
Consequence: If the instrument cluster becomes inoperative, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a software enhancement, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P74.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER
181 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Warnings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Drive shaft broke and my car is not on recall list . It has under 60000 miles. Manual
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Dodge Challenger. The contact then discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 138,160, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 222,348.
Back Up Camera is glitching and not detecting items behind me. I noticed that this item was a recall at one time but when I put my VIN it does not indicate a recall.
Back Up Camera is glitching and not detecting items behind me. I noticed that this item was a recall at one time but when I put my VIN it does not indicate a recall.
Back Up Camera is glitching and not detecting items behind me. I noticed that this item was a recall at one time but when I put my VIN it does not indicate a recall.
Safety Rating for the 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER
The 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 157 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
103261 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SWITCH AND BEZEL - FRONT DOOR
0815223 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fuel Pump Connector Replacement The technician may experience a crank/no start after the fuel pump module was replaced. This bulletin involves replacing the fuel pump connector harness (pigtail) when replacing the fuel pump module.
S2208000131 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
No Start Condition After A Fuel Pump Replacement, Multiple Fuel System Level Related DTC?s Setting
V86 Combo Rev3 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Emissions Recall V86 Catalytic Converter Efficiency
18-073-20 — ENGINE
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):U1424-00 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal...
W56 Combo — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Customer Satisfaction Notification W56 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
W56 — POWER TRAIN
Customer Satisfaction Notification W56 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
V86 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Emissions Recall V86 Catalytic Converter Efficiency
9003818 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
6 Speed Manual Transmission Please contact Kevin Stepinski (586) 219-2438 prior to doing any repairs on this transmission if you have a broken input gear. Leave a message if Kevin does not answer within 15 minutes, proceed with the repair.
9003812 — SUSPENSION
Lower Control Arm If replacing Lower Control Arm due to worn bushings, please note that replacement bushings are now available separate from the control arm.
Showing 10 of 157 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE CHALLENGER
- 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER — 433 complaints
- 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER — 253 complaints
- 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER — 336 complaints
- 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER — 248 complaints
- 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER — 211 complaints
- 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER (current)
- 2016 DODGE CHALLENGER — 107 complaints
- 2017 DODGE CHALLENGER — 70 complaints
- 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER — 113 complaints
- 2019 DODGE CHALLENGER — 90 complaints
- 2020 DODGE CHALLENGER — 32 complaints
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