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2014 Dodge Challenger owner complaints

146 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

electrical 7 complaints shown

53 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/29/2020 Fire ODI #11385453.0

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Dodge challenger. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving 70 MPH, the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle then stalled, and continue to roll, the driver was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact stated that his girlfriend noticed a light coming from the rear, and when she had exit the vehicle, she noticed smoke and flame coming from the trunk of the vehicle. The contact stated that the whole rear of the vehicle were in flame. The fire department extinguished the fire. The police was at the scene but did not file a report neither was the fire department. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and later towed to an insurance tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made

12/26/2017 ODI #11056616.0

Recall t36. Dodge dealership tells me they still do not have the parts to fix the recall. It has been five months since I received my recall letter. What is being done to correct this problem?

12/24/2017 20,000 mi ODI #11056294.0

Recall from june 2017 for the alternator diode has not been done due to lack of parts as of 12-24-2017.

12/04/2014 ODI #10662136.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge challenger. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 14v634000 (electrical system) and was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable.

11/24/2017 70,119 mi ODI #11048203.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge challenger. While driving 35-40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Crown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (3710 w wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407, (336) 790-9850) stated that the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 70,119.

11/15/2018 40,000 mi ODI #11151762.0

Exterior lights flash constantly when car is parked and turned off. Sometimes the lights don't flash, they simply will not turn off at all after car is turned off. Has had a relay replaced 3 times since the car was purchased at the end of 2014, the issue described has killed the battery numerous times. Nowadays the interior lights flash constantly as well when the car is turned on. No recall has been issues on this VIN but this 4 year old car with 65000 miles has been worked on 6 times in just the last two years due to countless issues that include the worst and most persistent issue, being the faulty lighting. Other issues include the oxygen sensor malfunctioning resulting in the engine rattling when slowing down or accelerating and high fuel consumption ( a full gas tank would be empty w

11/11/2019 98,752 mi ODI #11279365.0

The window has smart glass. There is a sensor in the door which allows the window to automatically slide up or down about 1\4 of an inch so the door closes completely. About 4 days ago the window began sliding up and down on its own after turning the car off. I thought maybe it was acting up due to an old battery so I bought a new one but the window still slides up and down on its own constantly but only when the car is off. I have to leave the window rolled down a few inches to make it stop. I have read reviews where other people have had the same problem with some older models and even after replacing their window sensor the same problem still continued.

engine 6 complaints shown

18 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/29/2014 ODI #10668901.0

My 2014 challenger r/t has had a bad ticking valve train since about new. The ticking, clipping, sewing machine noise is on the passenger side,it's loud and clearly heard in the cab at around 1500rpm and up. Star case tab removal was performed, no good.next lifters and mds solenoids was replaced still no good. Now along with the ticking noise I have loud spark knock in mds mode on passenger side. Have burnt oil smell after attempted repairs. Dealer and Dodge rep says all is normal. Why was all these repairs attempted to fix my engine now all of a sudden it's all normal? What's normal about loud ticking valve train that can be heard in the cab, loud spark knock and burning oil smell? It's not, they want me to go away! Well I'm not! I qualify for lemon law but just want my car repaired. Is

12/12/2018 32,300 mi ODI #11160969.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge challenger. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked oil from the oil filter assembly without warning. The contact called motorworld Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at 888-459-2493 (located at 150 motorworld dr, wilkes-barre, pa 18702), but was unable to speak with a service technician. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 32,300.

12/08/2014 13,000 mi ODI #10662717.0

Tl* the contact owns 2014 Dodge challenger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 13,000.

11/15/2019 ODI #11280246.0

Have a 2014 challenger 60,900 miles and the oil filter housing assembly started leaking oil. Had to be replaced. Also the transmission is now starting to not shift properly.

11/09/2021 102,000 mi ODI #11439925.0

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she smelled a burning oil odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the oil filter housing adapter was leaking and needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

11/09/2018 57,000 mi ODI #11150257.0

Hear a tapping in the engine so I took it to the dealership and they told me that the lifters need to be replaced and that my warranty expired 2 months ago. They also said that if I keep driving it the cam shaft will break and motor will seize and they also told me they are having a lot of these 5.7 liter engines with the same problem.

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12/15/2020 150,000 mi ODI #11383479.0

My car is shutting off while driving.. I do recall that there was a recall on my car concerning this issue it was not fixed..

11/15/2023 ODI #11555181.0

The Evaporative Canister was recalled for Dodge Challenger 2014 in 2021. The car was taken to the Chrysler Dodge Dealership and they confirmed the repair. November 2023 the engine light came on. Another mechanic completed a smoke test and determined the evaporative canister to be faulty. Both Chrysler Dodge Dealership and Chrysler Corporate office refused to remedy the issue, despite this being a recall. A faulty evaporative canister is a safety issue due to emitting additional pollution and adding to the green house effect.

11/14/2018 34,000 mi ODI #11151532.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge challenger. The contact stated that the front passenger seat would not remain secure, causing the occupant to slide forward when stopping the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer gwinnett Chrysler Dodge (5054 hwy 78 east, stone mountain, ga) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 34,000.

steering 2 complaints shown

20 total in this category · severe · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
12/21/2017 62,236 mi ODI #11055885.0

I have a 2014 Dodge challenger. I was driving and made a left hand turn and then my ABS came on and now I cant use my cruse control and I cant turn the traction control off or on . Call Dodge and they are telling me it is a clock spring in the steering column and the price is $589.00 and the labor will be about $300.00. I think that's is a bad part to put in a car.

12/19/2025 ODI #11706014.0

Steering wheel locks up at while driving making it very hard to turn. The dealerships, wants $200/300 for a diagnostic fee and $3k to repair it. This has been reported for years now as you can se with the other complaints. Dealerships must be held accountable for such safety hazards. Thousands of these cars are on the road and millions of lives are in danger. You are our voice please speak up for the consumer. Thanks

powertrain 1 complaint shown

11 total in this category · severe · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/18/2014 ODI #10667169.0

Brand new car delivered had a ticking sound only while driving at aprox 1800 RPM's and above.. Complained to dealer and was told "normal" for new car until engine break-in. Weeks later star case [xxx] performed on car to remove tabs left on lifters at engine assembly. Tabs removed, no relief from ticking. Chrysler rep authorized dealer to change regular oil to srt penzoil 0w40 full synthetic with cost being billed to Chrysler for next 5 years. Ticking is still heard inside vehicle while driving. Dealer refuses to service car for "ticking" engine. I was told Dodge would not pay for their time to check the car. I took car out of state to another dealer who was not able to repair ticking per Dodge. This is not the hemi tick. Some customers are getting their cars repaired, others are b

Showing 300 of 146 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/Dodge/Challenger#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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