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2009 Dodge challenger Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2009 Dodge challenger has 7 recalls, 132 complaints.

7

Recalls

132

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

17V824000

EQUIPMENT

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extin...

18V021000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dak...

15V444000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured September 19, 2007, to October 29, 2010. The a...

16V352000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. Wi...

08V642000

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 175 MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER, CHALLENGER, AND CHRYSLER 300 VEHICLES. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SENSORS MAY NOT TRANSMIT THE ...

08V458000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 6,636 MY 2008-2009 DODGE CHALLENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND "KEYLESS GO" OPTION. THESE VEHICLES FAIL...

09V420000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2009 Dodge Challenger 2-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
36
POWER TRAIN
16
ENGINE
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
4
SERVICE BRAKES
3

Problems by Component

Airbags36Engine25Powertrain23Electrical17Steering8Speed Control6Brakes5Other4Structure3Fuel System3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 4, 2023SERVICE BRAKESOn several occasions while driving the vehicle would would appear to lose power and the front wheels...
Mar 31, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHREE TIMES NOW THE THROTTLE HAS GONE TO WIDE OPEN AND STICKS FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. SCARES THE LIVING...
Oct 20, 2022STEERING,AIR BAGSDuring an auto accident the ram emblem on my steering wheel shot off of the steering wheel when the ...
Aug 14, 2022AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2009 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, ...
Oct 1, 2021STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2009 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the co...
Jul 23, 2021POWER TRAINFaulty TCM After purchasing my car it would hard shift in the 3rd and 4th gear And I realize that s...
Jul 10, 2021POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINEI took my car to the dealer for recalls they didn’t fix anything they left my car out in the rain th...
Mar 29, 2021ENGINERecall issues and manufacturers dont want to fix it.
Dec 29, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHAD A MESSAGE POP UP ON MY RADIO THAT THE WIRELESS MODULE IS BAD...CANNOT UNLOCK, LOCK, OPEN THE TRU...
Jul 14, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI am currently waiting for a new Instrument Cluster, which is the cause of all of my problems, and w...
May 5, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEVEHICLE STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE COMING TO A STOP. OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATES CAR LOSSES ALL POWER STEERING ...
Feb 2, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BREATHING DIFFICULTIES, I SUSPECT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE AIR BLOWING OU...
Jan 27, 2020POWER TRAINCAR GETS STUCK IN GEAR WHEN PARKED AND IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR WHEN PARKED IS O...
Nov 14, 2019POWER TRAINTHE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY TAKING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH PE...
Nov 14, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELE...
Oct 31, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSI BROUGHT MY CAR 8 MONTHS AGO AND THE DELALERSHIP NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT ANY OF THE FOUR RECALLS I NEV...
Jun 30, 2019SERVICE BRAKESTHIS CAR IS NOT FREQUENTLY DRIVEN AND SERVES AS A SPORTS CAR ONLY, NOT A COMMUTER, IT ONLY HAS 025,3...
Dec 30, 2018SERVICE BRAKESSTEEL BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH AND DUMPED ALL BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE.... WAS...
Nov 22, 2018ENGINECAR JUST STALLS NO WARNING HI WAY SPEED YOUR TURNING CANT STEER THE CAR OR STOP IT GIVES NO CODES S...
May 9, 2018ENGINEWHEN DRIVING AND SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BREAK THE CAR JUST STALLS I HAVE...