Dodge Challenger

1959

Introduced

About

The Dodge Challenger is the name of three generations of automobiles produced by the American automobile manufacturer Dodge. However, the first use of the Challenger name by Dodge dates back to 1959 for marketing a "value version" of the full-sized Coronet Silver Challenger.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Generations

1970–1974

1978–1983

2008–2023

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

Colours seenbluewhite

1970–1974

1970

2008–2023

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By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	21 (18/27)	423	$3,200/yr
Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	19 (16/25)	468	$4,000/yr
Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	18 (15/24)	494	$4,550/yr

Economy & emissionsCompact Cars

5/10

EPA smog

$4,000

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

14.2

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: BIN 5

Safety — NHTSA crash test

★★★★★

Rollover

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · NoLane-keep assist · NoRollover risk: 11.1%

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 6 · Complaints: 191 · Investigations: 10

Air bagsDo not drive
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Electrical system
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Air bagsDo not drive
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Dodge Challenger's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

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Trim · engine

Drive

MPG comb (city/hwy)

CO₂ g/mi

Fuel cost

Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

Rear-Wheel Drive

21 (18/27)

423

$3,200/yr

Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L

Rear-Wheel Drive

19 (16/25)

468

$4,000/yr

Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.7 L

Rear-Wheel Drive

18 (15/24)

494

$4,550/yr