The 2016 Dodge Challenger has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,815,661 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
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…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
1fires
POWER TRAIN
15
1fires
ENGINE
12
1injuries
AIR BAGS
11
9crashes6injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
STEERING
9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
SUSPENSION
6
2crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
5
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS
4
3crashes3injuries
Total complaints109
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Good morning my (eps) electronic steering system isn't working I have the light on my dashboard and while driving it went on and couldn't steer it needs force to turn and its difficult to keep it straight this is the second time im replacing this part last time I had this same problem was 2 yrs…”
“I am reporting a serious vehicle safety issue caused by negligent service performed by tony t’s chrysler dodge jeep ram, located at 7250 gulf freeway, houston, tx 77017. The dealership performed a borescope inspection of the rear differential on my 2016 dodge challenger srt hellcat, as…”
“My 2016 dodge challenger has less then 38,000 miles. I don’t even drive it in the rain to keep it spotless. I have taken great care of it. It started making a knocking noise from underneath the car. Took it to the dodge dealership & found out the drive shaft is bad.if you google 2016 dodge…”
“My 2016 dodge challenger has less then 38,000 miles. I don’t even drive it in the rain to keep it spotless. I have taken great care of it. It started making a knocking noise from underneath the car. Took it to the dodge dealership & found out the drive shaft is bad.if you google 2016 dodge…”
“When making a sharp turn where you need to turn the wheel fully to the left or right, the car steering would lock up and a power steering indicator light would appear on the dashboard. I would have to shut the vehicle off and restart it for the light to turn off and resume steering functionality.…”
“Hemi tick. The problem is so bad there is a common name for stelantis 5.7 hemi engine. Nothing else needs to be said the problem is well documented.”
“The contact owns a 2016 dodge challenger. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the "power steering" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. During the failure, the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. After restarting the…”
“Center bond of crankshaft damper falling-off front of engines on the highway due to defective bonding material in manufacturing causing failure in rubber bonding. At highways speeds, a 10lb chunk of metal will fall-off hemi engines & create a flying projectile at other motorists on the road…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Dodge Challenger as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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