Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Dodge challenger has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2021 | ENGINE | Recall issues and manufacturers dont want to fix it. |
| Nov 22, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR JUST STALLS NO WARNING HI WAY SPEED YOUR TURNING CANT STEER THE CAR OR STOP IT GIVES NO CODES S... |
| May 9, 2018 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING AND SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BREAK THE CAR JUST STALLS I HAVE... |
| Aug 24, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 30-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WE... |
| Jan 9, 2016 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65PMH DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN FAILING. THIS CAUSED... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE C... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, MY 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER RANDOMLY CUTS OFF. I CAN BARELY TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. THE... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLS WHILE I AM DRIVING. LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHEN ENGINE QUITS. HAVE TO SH... |
| Aug 27, 2013 | ENGINE | MY HUSBAND WHO IS A STATE TROOPER WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO HOME DEPOT. HE HAD TROUBLE KEEPING IT STARTE... |
| Apr 18, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAILURE STALLS AND LOOSE STEERING WHILE DRIVING, RESTART THE VEHICLE AN CAR DIES OUT MULTIPLE... |
| Aug 9, 2012 | ENGINE | THERE SEEMS TO BE ISSUES WITH THE 5.7 LTR DODGE ENGINES FAILING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MY FIRST OCCURRE... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | ENGINE | CAR SUDDENLY DIES/STALLS - WARNING LIGHTS COME ON (VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 20 TO 70 MPH) MOST OFTEN ASS... |
| Oct 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | OVERVIEW: MY 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T, WITH THE 5.7L HEMI ENGINE AND MANUAL 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION, H... |
| Jul 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK COMING TO THE TURN AND SLOWING DOWN THE CAR LITERALLY JUST DIED WHILE O... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER RT AUTO, WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE CAR LITERALLY JUST DIED, NO... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR PERIODICALLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE- MAY BE COMPUTER-RELA... |
| May 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOOK MY CAR INTO DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY WORK ON TRIM AND WINDOW SWITCH. CAR WAS FINE. HAD OWNED IT ... |
| Feb 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE DEALERSHIP FLASHED THE PCM AS DETAILED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 18-021-09 REV. A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER ... |
| Feb 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE THROTTLE LAD WHEN IN 4 TO 6 GEAR WHEN LETTING OFF PEDAL THEN RETURNING BACK INT... |
| Sep 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN A... |