2020 Dodge Challenger
Gas Midsize car
The 2020 Dodge Challenger is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Challenger, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 20 complaints, most often about electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger | Gas | RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 30 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Challenger AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Challenger | Gas | RWD | 5.7L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | $3,750 |
| Challenger | Gas | RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,300 |
| Challenger | Gas | RWD | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,300 |
| Challenger Widebody | Gas | RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,300 |
| Challenger | Gas | RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | $4,550 |
| Challenger Widebody | Gas | RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 14 | 23 | 17 | $4,550 |
| Challenger SRT | Gas | RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 13 | 22 | 16 | $4,850 |
| Challenger SRT | Gas | RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 13 | 21 | 16 | $4,850 |
| Challenger SRT Widebody | Gas | RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 13 | 21 | 16 | $4,850 |
| Challenger SRT Widebody | Gas | RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 13 | 21 | 15 | $5,150 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Visibility
highProblem: 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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA 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 substa
Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002
Owner complaints
20 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2020: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 1
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 7
- Unknown Or Other — 4
- Engine — 4
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 3
- Power Train — 3
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.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 11% |
| 2 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 11% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Challenger model years
2023 Challenger
2 recalls · 41 complaints
B2022 Challenger
2 recalls · 9 complaints
B2021 Challenger
2 recalls · 19 complaints
B2019 Challenger
3 recalls · 58 complaints
C2018 Challenger
3 recalls · 75 complaints
D2017 Challenger
3 recalls · 49 complaints
A2016 Challenger
1 recalls · 78 complaints
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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 42323, 42328, 42387, 42324, 42388, 42326, 42325, 42327, 42319, 42320, 42322, 42321). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.