2019 Dodge Challenger reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Dodge Challenger holds 58 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 10 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Challenger years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Camera, Service brakes, and Instrument cluster.

2012 Dodge Challenger — Photo by Pierre André Leclercq, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (16 of 58), then Wheels (11) and Steering (8). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Challenger has 75 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2020 has 20 complaints, 3 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Dodge Challenger. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2020-09-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V191000

Summary 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."

Remedy 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.

Recall Service brakes 2019-10-24 · NHTSA campaign 19V758000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2019-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 19V203000

Summary 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."

Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (58 total)

Electrical system

Wheels

Steering

Engine

Powertrain

Air bags

Suspension

Exterior lighting

Service brakes

Speed control

Tires

Back-over prevention

Fuel and propulsion system

Forward collision avoidance

Structure

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I am filing a formal complaint regarding a premature, dangerous failure of the AC evaporator core on my 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T. The vehicle has only 22,000 original miles.An authorized service facility diagnosed the…"
Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-12
"the car shot up in RPM would not slow down spinning tires while holding the brake hard. had to go in neutral and kill the motor, when restarted it would continue to do the same thing"
Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-06-21
"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. The…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-11
"The factory-installed Uconnect infotainment system in my 2019 Dodge Challenger intermittently malfunctions by remaining stuck on the rearview camera display after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse and into drive or…"
Electrical system · filed 2025-12-17
"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…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2025-10-15

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Challenger	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	19	30	23 MPG	$2800
Challenger	5.7L, 8-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	15	23	18 MPG	$4450
Challenger	6.4L, 8-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	14	23	17 MPG	$4700
Challenger	5.7L, 8-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	16	25	19 MPG	$3900
Challenger	6.4L, 8-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	15	24	18 MPG	$4450
Challenger GT	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	All-wheel drive	18	27	21 MPG	$3100
Challenger SRT	6.2L, 8-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Rear-wheel drive	13	21	16 MPG	$5000
Challenger SRT	6.2L, 8-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	13	22	16 MPG	$5000

Specs and fitment

LC generation (3rd gen), 2012–2023

Body styles Coupe

Oil 5W-20 full synthetic (3.6L V6; Hemi V8 uses 5W-20 or 0W-40 per manual) , 7 qt capacity

Tire size 245/45R20 (many trims); staggered setups on wide-body and Hellcat models front / 245/45R20 (many trims); wider rear tires on staggered Hellcat and wide-body trims rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-280 covers certain 2018 Dodge Challenger, Charger, and Durango, Chrysler 300, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, and Ram 1500 vehicles: an incorrect transmission park lock rod may allow the vehicle to move even when the shifter indicates Park. Dealers inspect and replace the park lock rod if needed. Recall 19V-203 covers certain 2019 Dodge Challenger, Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles whose instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings; dealers update the instrument cluster software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Dodge Challenger reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Dodge Challenger?

Is the 2019 Dodge Challenger more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2019 Dodge Challenger been recalled?

The 2019 Dodge Challenger has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Dodge Challenger?

Owners have filed 58 complaints about the 2019 Dodge Challenger with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Dodge Challenger get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Dodge Challenger is 18.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

When did Dodge stop making the Challenger?

The LC Challenger was built through the 2023 model year for the US market.

What oil does a Dodge Challenger with the 3.6L V6 take?

US notes list 5W-20 full synthetic for the 3.6L V6; Hemi V8 grades can differ (5W-20 or 0W-40 per the manual).

What tire sizes does a Dodge Challenger use?

Many trims list 245/45R20; wide-body and Hellcat models use staggered setups that differ front to rear.