2009 Dodge Challenger Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 132 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge Challenger overview page.
What owners report
“THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY TAKING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS OCCURS ON BOTH COLD AND HOT…”NHTSA complaint 11280474 — filed 11/16/2019
“MY CAR IS LOCKING ITS SELF IN FIRST GEAR AND IS HARD TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS AT A STAND STILL. UPON FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 10967442 — filed 03/21/2017
“MANUEL TRANSMISSION GRINDS/HARD TO SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEARS. FEELS LIKE THE CLUTCH ISNT COMPLETELY DISENGAGEING AND IF YOU PARK WITH IT IN GEAR YOU…”NHTSA complaint 10937518 — filed 12/27/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Dodge Challenger have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Challenger: 22 of 132 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge Challenger have in total?
132 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
