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2015 Dodge Challenger Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Dodge Challenger, most often about the transmission (23% of complaints, typically around 23,000 miles). It is 7th of 16 Challenger model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2015 Dodge Challenger problems
Transmission
29 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles. Parts named most often: driveline.
Issue #1 vehicle loses all power while stationary on a city street with no indication or warning. This has happened twice while waiting to enter the intersection. The car turns off completely and says to place car in park. Issue #2 this issue always occurs while accelerating from a stationary state; vehicle jumps with…
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the clutch failed to operate as designed causing the vehicle to stall without warning. Due to the failure, the contact towed the vehicle to key auto mall (3700 16th st, moline, il 61265) where they vehicle was diagnosed with a…
Engine
26 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles.
Issue #1 vehicle loses all power while stationary on a city street with no indication or warning. This has happened twice while waiting to enter the intersection. The car turns off completely and says to place car in park. Issue #2 this issue always occurs while accelerating from a stationary state; vehicle jumps with…
The motor was making a groaning noise, it was taken to the dealership for diagnosis. The dealer claimed the water pump was defective but the car was still able to be driven. The dealer reported a back order on the replacement part and allowed me to take the car and continue driving until the part came in. Within 200…
Electrical
26 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
While operating normally, approximately 35-65 MPH both highway and county roads, on the way to work, the service ABS & stability control system warning lights came in, steering and braking were affected. Brake system started pulsing and steering system vibrated. 20 seconds later, went away. On the way home, it…
I was traveling to work on a busy, 3-lane road. I was in the far-right lane sitting at a red light, waiting to continue straight. When the light turned green, my car just shut off and the display informed me to put my car in p (park) and then back into the desired gear. I put my flashers on and coasted into the…
Other or unspecified
18 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 34,000 miles.
The AC does not turn off at times, and will turn on even if I have chosen vents only. Fca has reprogrammed the climate control but the issue still exists.
While I was driving on 37th& samson st as I was pulling off the gas pedal got stuck and the vehicle accelerate and I lost total control of the vehicle it caused me to crash into a pole and a tree
Brakes
12 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles.
Car is a manual transmission. Multiple occurrences- when emergency break is set and the engine is off and in park the car will still roll by itself. Complained to Dodge, Dodge says software issue and it will not happen again. Still happening, I am lucky it did not hit a car but today (2/22/18) it hit a tree- rolled 2…
Both my 2015 challengers have the same dash lights on traction control,ABS, and brake light. Happened with vehicle with VIN [] first and beginning of that year and around may same lights came on in my other 2015 Challenger and then battery light started to go on and off then finally just stayed on so I changed battery…
Fuel system
10 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 3,000 miles.
This is my third complaint to safercar.gov to update the public on my 2015 Dodge Challenger nightmare. I have new and important information. 1: executive Dodge told me it was the valve body of the transmission that was the issue and was looking forward to fixing it for me on 05 15 2015. This is a friday. On that…
There has been a r07 recall on the fuel rail on my Challenger hellcat for months.. Says its undetectable and must be completed.. Says it may leak at any time and could catch fire. My service dealer cannot get me the part.. They claim its a non orderable part .. Its a auto replenish. The dealer where I purchased…
Air bags
10 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 23,500 miles.
My wife and I were driving in las vegas/henderson, nv on vacation. I was making a left turn and a driver attempted to beat the red light striking my vehicle on the right front passenger side. The vehicle impacted my vehicle directly on the right front tire and front portion of the right front fender. The road speed…
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated to service the air bag system. The dealer landers mclarty Dodge chrysler jeep ram (6533 university dr nw, huntsville, al 35806, [phone]) was contacted and indicated that there was 1 recall for NHTSA campaign number…
Lights
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles.
Passenger headlight doesn't always come on. Fuse, bulb & wiring has been inspected & is working. Sometimes the headlight works & sometimes it doesn't. Being that is doesn't give any error codes when the dealership connects to the vehicle, they can't fix it or have a clue to where to start to investigate.its happens…
Turn signal problem. Turn signal blinks to fast occupanied by a chime that indicates a light outage. While driving, the light turns on automactically for short periods at a time. I almost ran of the road because I thought my lights were out. This happens everytime I start my vehicle and thie light chime comes on while…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Dodge Challenger recalls
Electrical: software
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began june 4, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2014-2018 dodge journey, charger and durango, ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 cab chassis and 5500 cab chassis, jeep cherokee and grand cherokee and chrysler 300, 2014-2019 ram 1500, 2015-2018 dodge challenger, 2015-2017 chrysler 200, 2016-2018 ram 3500 cab chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica and 2018 jeep wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Equipment: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Risk: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a usb drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own usb drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on a
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 chrysler 200, chrysler 300, dodge charger, and dodge challenger, 2014-2015 jeep grand cherokee, cherokee, and dodge durango, and 2013-2015 dodge viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Air bags: side/window
Risk: A loose or missing sabic rear mounting bolt may alter the air bag inflated curtain's deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a side impact or roll-over crash.
Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on may 28, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r22.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2015 dodge challenger vehicles manufactured march 28, 2015, to april 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side air bag inflated curtain (sabic) may have a loose or missing rear mounting bolt.
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine fuel rail injector crossover hose, free of charge. The recall began april 23, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r07.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2015 dodge challenger srt and dodge charger srt vehicles manufactured september 18, 2014, to february 5, 2015, and equipped with a 6.2l supercharged engine. O-ring seal and fuel rail crossover hose damage may result in the fuel rail hose connection leaking fuel.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: If the instrument cluster becomes inoperative, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a software enhancement, free of charge. The recall began on december 15, 2014. Owners can contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is p74.
Full defect summary
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 dodge challenger vehicles manufactured june 30, 2014, to october 8, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the instrument cluster may become inoperative. This could cause the gauges to oscillate at zero and the vehicle theft alarm could remain illuminated. Thus, the affected vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 101, "controls and displays."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Software security vulnerability
Summary
On july 23, 2015, fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) launched safety recall 15v-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (my) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with uconnect head units (hu) 8.4a (ra3 radio) and 8.4an (ra4 radio) manufactured by harman international.on july 24, 2015, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query, rq 15-004, to investigate hu security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other fca vehicles.in an august 11, 2015 letter, fca submitted a second part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the uconnect ra4
Questions about the 2015 Dodge Challenger
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Dodge Challenger?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (29 complaints, typically around 23,000 miles); engine (26 complaints, typically around 20,000 miles); electrical (26 complaints, typically around 49,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Dodge Challenger have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 17, 2018 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Dodge Challenger?
- It is 7th of 16 Challenger model years by number of complaints, with 126 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.