Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (49% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Electrical System complaints here are 4.9× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 94 · 49% | Recalled | Recall 17V435000 · Recall 14V634000 |
| Air Bags | 35 · 18.2% | Recalled | Recall 19V018000 · Recall 18V021000 · Recall 16V352000 · Recall 13V118000 |
| Engine | 22 · 11.5% | No official action | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 17 · 8.9% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 14 · 7.3% | No official action | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 10 · 5.2% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 192 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 19V018000 · 2019 · reported 01/15/2019
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V435000 · 2017 · reported 07/10/2017
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 18V021000 · 2018 · reported 01/09/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V352000 · 2016 · reported 05/24/2016
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Park it · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V118000 · 2013 · reported 04/03/2013
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14V634000 · 2014 · reported 10/08/2014
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
“I WAS ON THE 91WEST FWY AND OUT OF NOWHERE MY ABS AND AIRBAGS AND BREAK I SAY ALMOST EVERY LIGHT. ARE ON AFTER THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10968433 — filed 03/24/2017 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, ALL OF THE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10959770 — filed 03/09/2017 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T ON THE HIGHWAY ON THE SECOND LANE SWITCHING LANES APPROACHING MY EXIT. AS I TURNED TO THE RIGHT LANE…”NHTSA complaint 10957382 — filed 02/27/2017 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 94 of 192 NHTSA complaints (49%), followed by air bags (35), engine (22), fuel/propulsion system (17). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, and 5 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 19V018000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
