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2018 Dodge Challenger

Gas

Midsize Cars
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

72 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical 3

Complaints9 crash · 2 fire · 8 injured reported 75

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 23 mpg

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2018 Dodge Challenger is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Challenger, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 75 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Dodge Challenger — photograph via Wikimedia Commons — Dodge Challenger (1959 generation) · Photo: Ermell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Challenger	Gas	RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	19	30	23	$2,900
Challenger GT	Gas	AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	18	27	21	$3,200
Challenger	Gas	RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	16	25	19	$4,000
Challenger	Gas	RWD	6.4L 8-cyl	15	25	18	$4,550
Challenger	Gas	RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	15	23	18	$4,550
Challenger SRT	Gas	RWD	6.4L 8-cyl	15	25	18	$4,550
Challenger	Gas	RWD	6.4L 8-cyl	14	23	17	$4,850
Challenger SRT	Gas	RWD	6.4L 8-cyl	14	23	17	$4,850
Challenger SRT	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	13	22	16	$5,150
Challenger SRT	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	13	21	16	$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39040, 39049, 39041, 39042, 39043, 39046, 39044, 39048, 39045, 39047.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Challenger, Challenger GT	3 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Challenger, Challenger SRT	1 / 10	California LEV-II LEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Challenger	1 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 160 / California LEV-II LEV	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Gas-guzzler tax applies to Challenger, Challenger SRT — a federal excise the manufacturer pays and prices in.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Coupe
Doors	2
GVWR class	Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	6
Displacement	3.6 L
Engine configuration	V-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower

305 hp

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Seating

Seating capacity

5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain	RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission	Automatic
Transmission speeds	8

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Forward collision warning

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: GT, R/T, R/T 392, SRT 392). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	197.6 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	75.6–78.7 in
Height	57.1 in
Wheelbase	116.1 in
Track, front	63.0 in
Track, rear	63.8 in
Curb weight	3,935–4,275 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	56/44 to 58/42

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 5 configurations: 2-door Coupe RWD SRT 392 / Hellcat, 2-door Coupe RWD SRT Demon, 2-door Coupe RWD V6, 2-door Coupe RWD V8, GT 2-door Coupe AWD V6. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Electrical System

U87

12,779 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Aug 30, 2017 – Dec 16, 2017

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition. Risk A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V524000 reported Aug 9, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electrical System

U49,U59-U65,U68,U73

4,815,661 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Apr 7, 2014 – May 23, 2018

Problem 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 depress 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 transmissi

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V332000 reported May 17, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Power Train

U43

71 vehicles 84% reported repaired built Feb 10, 2018 – Mar 29, 2018

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission. Risk If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V280000 reported May 1, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

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 subst

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Challenger

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Dodge publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Dodge’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Dodge Challenger, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

75complaints filed

9 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 8 injuries · 0 deaths reported

11 per 10,000 built · Dodge reported 69,583 Challenger built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 10 · 2019: 17 · 2020: 7 · 2021: 11 · 2022: 10 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Electrical System 28

Unspecified 28

Power Train 8

Wheels 7

Steering 6

Air Bags 5

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

My front driver side tire keeps losing air so I try to get my tire fixed, come to find out that my rim has a small crack. I've never experienced a cracked rim on a less than 2 year old car. It picks and chooses when it wants to keep air which is not safe and these rims cost way too much.

Seats at 27,000 miles Nov 18, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11280853

The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Challenger. While the contact's son was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission and rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.

Suspension at 24,000 miles Sep 12, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11255061

The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that all four rims were cracked from the inside, which caused the tires to leak air. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rims were cracked and needed to be replaced.

Wheels at 40,000 miles Aug 29, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11252236

The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Challenger. While the vehicle was in park and shifting into drive, the contact heard an abnormal hissing noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 59369352.

Power Train at 200 miles Aug 19, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11244879

This condition matches NHTSA 19v-203 which is for 2019 Dodge challengers. However I have a 2018 Dodge Challenger exhibiting the same symptom. While the car is in motion, and at random times every day, the entire instrument panel cluster will go dark. By dark I mean all illuminated feature on the instrument panel are invisible.

Electrical System at 30,000 miles Jul 20, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11233564

On april 24th, 2019, I was involved in a car accident that caused significant damage to the front end of my car. The entire front end is damaged. Due to the impact on the car, the airbags were supposed to deploy, yet they did not.

Air Bags at 22,500 miles Apr 30, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11204702

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Dodge itself: 39 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 52 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 56 per 100,000 built. Every Challenger model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 22k

miles, typically

Half the 34 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 4,000 and 38,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 13

10k–20k 1

20k–30k 9

30k–40k 3

40k–50k 5

50k–60k 1

60k–70k 0

70k–80k 1

80k–90k 0

90k–100k 1

100k–150k 0

150k + 0

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
2 DR AWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	11%
2 DR RWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 255

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-30

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 252 service bulletins, 3 others

Most often about: Equipment, Electrical System, Power Train, Structure, Engine.

S2621000004 Service bulletin
2026-09-30 · Power Train
The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement. The Tech May Find Damaged and/or Worn Transmission Output Shaft Splines (850RE Transmission Only)
S2208000045 REV. D Service bulletin
2026-06-26 · Structure — Body
Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection
S2621000003 REV. A Service bulletin
2026-03-09 · Power Train
The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95. Transmissions may exhibit the following diagnostic codes: P07E4, P1DB2, P0716, P1B14, P0733, P1D90, P1DB7, P1B13.
S2608000010 Service bulletin
2026-03-05 · Electrical System
Active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1A10-00, B1A11-00, B1A12- 00, B1A13-00-, B1A14-00, B1A15-00, B1A16-00, and B1A17-00 in The Radio Frequency Hub (RFH)
9100735 Service bulletin
2025-12-10 · Electrical System
Verify "Z" part number availability. Order a "Z" part number for all Exchange Orders: Warranty, Mopar, Customer pay and Service contract. Order"68" part number for New unsold units only
108463 Service bulletin
2025-11-18 · Service Brakes
PAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE
108464 Service bulletin
2025-11-17 · Service Brakes
PAD KIT - REAR DISC BRAKE, FRONT DISC BRAKE
S2509000009 Service bulletin
2025-10-21 · Engine
Engine Oil Leak

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0513 P0513 on Dodge →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	4 bulletins
P057B P057B on Dodge →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	4 bulletins
P050B	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	2 bulletins
P1572	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 4.6%

failed emissions

1,145 initial inspections of 1,114 vehicles.

Measure	The 2018 Challenger	Every 2018 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	4.6%	3.0%	1,143
Failed the safety inspection	1.4%	1.9%	1,145
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.26%	0.22%	1,145
Miles driven a year	6,755	10,002	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	56,073	82,833	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Challenger by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2023 B 2 43 23 mpg 2022 B 2 9 23 mpg 2021 B 2 19 23 mpg 2020 A 1 20 23 mpg 2019 B 3 59 23 mpg 2018 this page C 3 75 23 mpg 2017 D 3 49 23 mpg 2016 B 1 78 23 mpg

Common questions about the 2018 Challenger

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Dodge Challenger have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2018 Dodge Challenger, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 18V332000, covering Electrical System. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

NHTSA gave the 2018 Dodge Challenger 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (72/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

Across the 10 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Dodge Challenger, the best EPA combined figure is 23 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

Transport Canada measured it at 197.6 in long, 75.6–78.7 in wide (body, without mirrors), 57.1 in tall, on a 116.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,935–4,275 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Dodge Challenger, most often about electrical system, unspecified, power train. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 8 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Dodge Challenger runs 1 to 3 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-II LEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

The manufacturer has filed 255 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Dodge Challenger, most often covering equipment, electrical system, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-09-30. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 Dodge Challenger do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Dodge Challenger failed the emissions check on 4.6% of first inspections — higher than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.4% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	10 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	10 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	3	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	75	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	2 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	255	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	1	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	12 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2018 Dodge Challenger

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Engine Output

Fuel Economy

Seating

Transmission

Driver assistance

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (3)

Electrical System

Electrical System

Power Train

NHTSA defect investigations

Whether any of this applies to one specific Challenger

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2018 Dodge Challenger

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

Challenger by model year

Common questions about the 2018 Challenger

Does the 2018 Dodge Challenger have any recalls?

How safe is the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

How clean is the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Dodge Challenger?

How does the 2018 Dodge Challenger do at state inspection?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method