2021 Dodge Challenger Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Dodge Challenger has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 21,393 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21V664000 2021-08-26 135 affected
Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Challenger vehicles. The affected vehicles do not illuminate their safety system status indicators sufficiently in both daylight and nighttime driving conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

Consequence

Without visible safety system indicators, a driver may not receive information regarding vehicle safety, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will re-program instrument clusters with the correct software version, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 5, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-140. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y58.

VISIBILITY 21V516000 2021-07-08 21,258 affected
Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

Consequence

A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
4
3crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1crashes
ENGINE
3
1fires
POWER TRAIN
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
1crashes
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints27

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2021 dodge challenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-35 mph on a local roadway, the steering suddenly became inoperative, and the steering wheel locked without warning. The contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle and safely pulled over to the…”

STEERING · reported 2026-06-06

“Mileage 61113 . Car moves forward 15 feet an goes into neutral .when pulling into traffic this is a serious safety problem . A major accident which could be loss of life might occur . Enterprise car sales will not acknowledge o show any concern . They offered a 12 month or 12000 mile limited…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-04-10

“I purchased this vehicle from vroom, who is also my lender under united auto credit. The car was sold with a washed title and undisclosed prior structural and mechanical damage. I have documentation confirming the vehicle had serious pre-existing issues and should never have been sold as a…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-12-12

“I purchased this vehicle from vroom, who is also my lender under united auto credit. The car was sold with a washed title and undisclosed prior structural and mechanical damage. I have documentation confirming the vehicle had serious pre-existing issues and should never have been sold as a…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2024-12-12

“I purchased this vehicle from vroom, who is also my lender under united auto credit. The car was sold with a washed title and undisclosed prior structural and mechanical damage. I have documentation confirming the vehicle had serious pre-existing issues and should never have been sold as a…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2024-12-12

“On [xxx] I was traveling s/b on [xxx] in florida in my dodge challenger which I purchased from new smyrna dodge this year. I was traveling approx 65 mph and all of a sudden the back of my drivers seat went back all the way putting me in a flat position against the rear seat. I was lucky enough to…”

SEATS · reported 2024-09-22

“My automatic start hasn’t been working for months . Sometimes it work , sometimes it doesn’t . When it doesn’t work I get a message on the dash saying “remote start cancelled hood open . “iced taken my car to the dodge dealership several times & it keeps happening . I’ve contacted…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-09-10

“On [xxx] I was involved in car accident on [xxx] around 4 o’clock in the afternoon. When the impact happened the airbags deployed and cut my wrist (left) and burned my left forearm. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-05-10
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Dodge Challenger as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.