Your vehicleHome›Dodge›Challenger› 2019

Dodge · Midsize Sedan

2019 Dodge Challenger

Gas

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

Safety Signal

85 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3

Complaints5 crash · 3 fire · 4 injured reported 59

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 23 mpg

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2019 Dodge Challenger is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 8 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, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 59 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	5.7L 8-cyl	15	23	18	$4,550
Challenger	Gas	RWD	6.4L 8-cyl	15	24	18	$4,550
Challenger	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: 40597, 40604, 40598, 40599, 40600, 40601, 40602, 40603.

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)	—
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	—

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	Sedan/Saloon
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

Transmission

Drivetrain

RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive

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: F/T Scat Pack, GT, R/T, SRT Hellcat Redeye). 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 in
Height	57.1 in
Wheelbase	116.1 in
Track, front	63.0 in
Track, rear	63.8 in
Curb weight	3,935–4,169 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	56/44

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 4 configurations: 2-door Coupe AWD V6, 2-door Coupe RWD SRT 392 / Hellcat, 2-door Coupe RWD V6, 2-door Coupe RWD V8. 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.

Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you request a quote or buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing on this page changes because of it.

Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

○minor

Back Over Prevention

W30-W37

319,610 vehicles 99% reported repaired

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors." Risk The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 20V191000 reported Sep 10, 2020 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

▲high

Tires

VB0

173 vehicles 90% reported repaired built May 28, 2019 – Sep 20, 2019

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage. Risk A damaged tire can suddenly lose air pressure and increase the risk of a crash. Fix FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wheels and inspect and replace the front tires, as necessary. In addition, dealers will inspect the wheel alignment, adjusting it if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VB0.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 19V758000 reported Oct 24, 2019 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

●moderate

Electrical System

V32

7,929 vehicles 97% reported repaired built Dec 21, 2018 – Jan 28, 2019

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays." Risk Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash. Fix Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V32.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 19V203000 reported Mar 14, 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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

59complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

7.6 per 10,000 built · Dodge reported 78,048 Challenger built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2019: 4 · 2020: 13 · 2021: 12 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Electrical System 17

Unspecified 14

Wheels 11

Steering 8

Engine 8

Power Train 7

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.

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound when the steering wheel was turned. The instrument panel would also get very hot.

Service Brakes at 40,000 miles Jul 28, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11426846

Had vehicle in reverse, put vehicle back in drive or park and rear view assist camera is still showing on the screen for at least 10-12 seconds after gear is no longer in reverse. Just got car in january of 2021, cant understand why this happens. Has happened multiple times now

Electrical System May 15, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11416706

I have a 2019 Challenger r/t with the 6 speed manual transmission. It has a problem where it will pop out of first gear intermittently and I have taken it to the dealer 7 times in the 7 months I have owned the car and they have failed to fix it.

Power Train at 100 miles Feb 4, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11394591

This is my 2nd Dodge challenge i've owned. My first one was a 2017 r/t. The reason I mention this is because its the same issue I had with the other one. I keep up with all the maintance and take care of my cars. The problem from what i've been told is the exhaust manifold and there's also a knocking sound coming from the engine.

Engine Dec 22, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11384621

I keep hearing and feeling the wheels rubbing/wobbling. The dealer has replaced 2 tires and 1 rim so far. My car is back in the shop today and they insist that they don't hear/feel anything. That is not the case so they are testing it again today. I had this car built july 2019, Challenger gt AWD. I don't see any recall for this.

Wheels Mar 13, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11317858

When the vehicle is in motion the steering wheel will lock. It happens when driving on the highway or on a city street. This has happened when changing lanes and while make a turn. On 1-11-2020 I was at the dealership to test drive this car, but when I started the car the dashboard lit up with multiple codes.

Steering at 600 miles Jan 30, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11302951

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: 27 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 2 killed, 29 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 35 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 6k

miles, typically

Half the 23 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 2,000 and 40,000 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.

Too few readings for a curve — the 23 on file: 13 under 10k, 1 10k–20k, 2 30k–40k, 4 40k–50k, 1 50k–60k, 1 60k–70k, 1 90k–100k.

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

Extended coverage on file 4 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Stellantis warranty extension ID-25-14 REV.AA ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and/or Rocker Arm Replacements
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Stellantis warranty extension 109621A ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and/or Rocker Arm Replacements
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Stellantis warranty extension 107564ID-25-14 ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and Rocker Arm Replacements
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Stellantis warranty extension 107563D-25-17 ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and Rocker Arm Replacements

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Stellantis warranty extension (117) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 315

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-30

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 307 service bulletins, 4 others, 4 warranty extensions

Most often about: Equipment, Electrical System, Power Train, Engine, Back Over Prevention.

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
18-044-26 Service bulletin
2026-03-21 · Engine
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● **P0111-00 - Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Range Performance Bank 1. (In Active or Stored status) ● P0071-00 - Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Performance. (In Acti
S2208000045 REV. C Service bulletin
2026-03-18 · Unknown Or Other
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)
S1408000384 REV. J Service bulletin
2026-03-04 · Electrical System
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
S1408000384 REV. I Service bulletin
2026-02-14 · Electrical System
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On

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
P0456 P0456 on Dodge →	A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system.	Power Train · Gas cap →	18 bulletins
P0440 P0440 on Dodge →	A general fault in the evaporative emissions system — the sealed circuit that stops fuel vapour escaping.	Power Train · Gas cap →	9 bulletins
P0452 P0452 on Dodge →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	9 bulletins
P0455 P0455 on Dodge →	A large leak in the evaporative emissions system — often a fuel cap left off.	Power Train · Gas cap →	9 bulletins
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
U113F	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	3 bulletins
U1140	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	3 bulletins
P0306	Cylinder 6 is misfiring.	Power Train · Ignition coils →	2 bulletins
P0420 P0420 on Dodge →	The catalytic converter on bank 1 is not cleaning up the exhaust as well as it should.	Electrical System · Catalytic converter →	2 bulletins
P0430 P0430 on Dodge →	The catalytic converter on bank 2 is not cleaning up the exhaust as well as it should.	Electrical System · Catalytic converter →	2 bulletins
P0716 P0716 on Dodge →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	1 bulletin · 1 owner report

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 3.9%

failed emissions

1,144 initial inspections of 1,121 vehicles.

Measure	The 2019 Challenger	Every 2019 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	3.9%	2.7%	1,141
Failed the safety inspection	1.6%	1.7%	1,144
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.44%	0.20%	1,144
Miles driven a year	6,917	9,904	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	50,458	72,084	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 2019 vehicle” is every 2019 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 this page B 3 59 23 mpg 2018 C 3 75 23 mpg 2017 D 3 49 23 mpg 2016 B 1 78 23 mpg

Common questions about the 2019 Challenger

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2019 Dodge Challenger have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2019 Dodge Challenger. The most serious on file is 19V758000, covering Tires. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2019 Dodge Challenger?

NHTSA gave the 2019 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 B (85/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Dodge Challenger?

Across the 8 EPA-rated configurations of the 2019 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 2019 Dodge Challenger?

Transport Canada measured it at 197.6 in long, 75.6 in wide (body, without mirrors), 57.1 in tall, on a 116.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,935–4,169 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 2019 Dodge Challenger?

Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Dodge Challenger, most often about electrical system, unspecified, wheels. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 4 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 2019 Dodge Challenger?

The EPA smog rating for the 2019 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 2019 Dodge Challenger?

The manufacturer has filed 315 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2019 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 2019 Dodge Challenger do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2019 Dodge Challenger failed the emissions check on 3.9% of first inspections — higher than the 2.7% for every 2019 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2019 vehicle: 1.7%). 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	8 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	8 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	59	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	315	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	9 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.

JSON for this page · API

2019 Dodge Challenger

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Engine Output

Fuel Economy

Transmission

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (3)

Back Over Prevention

Tires

Electrical System

NHTSA defect investigations

Whether any of this applies to one specific Challenger

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2019 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 2019 Challenger

Does the 2019 Dodge Challenger have any recalls?

How safe is the 2019 Dodge Challenger?

What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Dodge Challenger?

What are the dimensions of the 2019 Dodge Challenger?

What do owners complain about on the 2019 Dodge Challenger?

How clean is the 2019 Dodge Challenger?

Are there service bulletins for the 2019 Dodge Challenger?

How does the 2019 Dodge Challenger do at state inspection?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method