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full bulletin at NHTSA ↗2017 Dodge Challenger electrical problems
moderate Owners of the 2017 Dodge Challenger have filed 14 NHTSA complaints about the electrical at roughly $850 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See electrical across all vehicles →
Complaints
14
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$850
| Model year | electrical complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 Challenger | 96 |
| 2014 Challenger | 53 |
| 2015 Challenger | 20 |
| 2016 Challenger | 12 |
| 2017 Challenger (this page) | 14 |
| 2018 Challenger | 25 |
| 2019 Challenger | 14 |
| 2020 Challenger | 7 |
| 2021 Challenger | 3 |
When does it fail?
Of the 14 electrical complaints filed for the 2017 Dodge Challenger, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 25,000-50,000 mi.
0-25k
25-50k
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150k+
Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.
What stands out
Electrical accounts for 29% of all owner complaints filed against this vehicle, across 6 categories tracked.
No new NHTSA electrical complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 5 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.
Is there a fix? Manufacturer service bulletins
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering electrical on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
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
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Decreased Remote Start And RKE Range. Tire Pressure Sensors Values Are Not Displayed
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗SWITCH AND BEZEL - FRONT DOOR
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗SWITCH AND BEZEL - FRONT DOOR
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
The failure pattern owners describe
Owners consistently report electrical and infotainment failures in the 2017 Challenger, with the Uconnect 8.4-inch system taking center stage. The touchscreen delaminates progressively 12–18 months after purchase, causing physical separation of the LCD layers. Once delamination begins, the screen presses randomly, triggering unintended commands—changing engine performance modes, engaging transmission settings, adjusting climate and seat heat, and even placing phone calls and dialing emergency services without driver action.
Software and display failures are just as common. The system freezes, resets constantly, and becomes unresponsive to touch input, locking out climate controls and radio adjustment. One owner required three radio replacements within 31,000 miles. Bluetooth connectivity drops at random intervals; paired devices unpair without cause, and the system announces "SIRI not connected" on non-Apple devices, rendering hands-free calling useless. When pairing fails, radio presets and all settings reset, requiring complete reconfiguration.
More critically, several owners report complete electrical power loss while driving on the highway—the vehicle shuts down entirely, forcing pull-overs and requiring restart. One owner's vehicle cut power repeatedly in a single drive, even after a new battery was installed.
Backup camera display stays on when shifting to drive, and the screen overheats, melts, or develops thermal damage. One owner's driver-side window opens and closes involuntarily when parked, creating a potential battery drain hazard. Dealers have declined warranty coverage or provided radio replacement estimates exceeding $1,600.
Same Dodge Challenger electrical reports on nearby years: 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2018 · 2019
Failure modes owners describe
Uconnect Bluetooth pairing loss and voice control failure
Bluetooth paired devices randomly unpair from the 8.4-inch Uconnect system at unpredictable intervals. When hands-free calling is used, the system announces 'SIRI not connected' even on non-Apple devices, rendering hands-free communication inoperable. Radio presets and other settings reset when pairing is lost, requiring reconfiguration.
When: Random intervals after initial pairing; reported on 2021 replacement unit
Symptoms owners cite: Device randomly unpairing from Bluetooth; Hands-free communication unavailable; 'SIRI not connected' voice prompt on non-Apple devices; Loss of radio presets and system settings when pairing fails
Repairs/costs cited: Radio unit replaced at dealership in 2021 under partial goodwill; software verified up to date at service visit
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: 2021 radio replacement under partial goodwill coverage
Complete electrical power loss while driving
Vehicle loses all electrical power while in motion on highway, forcing pull-over. Engine dies and requires restart. Power intermittently returns and cuts out again, even during towing. Issue persists after battery replacement. Occurs multiple times in single drive cycle.
When: Occurred repeatedly over multiple highway trips; towed to dealership
Symptoms owners cite: Complete loss of electrical power while driving at highway speed; Engine shut-off without warning; Power cuts out after restart and attempted drive; Intermittent power loss during towing; Vehicle unable to hold power when parked
Repairs/costs cited: New battery purchased but did not resolve issue; vehicle towed to dealership for diagnosis
Uconnect 8.4-inch touchscreen delamination and unintended input
LCD screen on 8.4-inch Uconnect unit progressively delaminates, typically 12–18 months into ownership. Delaminating sections press randomly, triggering unintended system inputs. Vehicle functions controlled through the screen are affected, including engine performance mode, transmission settings, and climate controls. Screen may appear blurry or peeling. Physical separation of touchscreen layers confirmed.
When: 12–18 months after purchase; progressive deterioration
Symptoms owners cite: LCD progressively delaminating; Screen appearing blurry or peeling; Random unintended touchscreen presses; Vehicle systems activating without driver input (engine performance mode, transmission, climate, lights); Over 40 unwanted phone calls placed; Emergency SOS service accidentally dialed; Screen bubbling and separating
Repairs/costs cited: Dealer claimed screen was cracked and not warranty-covered; owner forced to self-repair; one estimate quoted $1,648 for factory radio upgrade
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: No recall issued; denied warranty coverage citing external damage
Uconnect display freezing, software crashes, and unresponsive touchscreen
Radio display and touchscreen controls freeze and become unresponsive. System constantly resets itself or gets stuck in a frozen state. Touchscreen input does not register, preventing adjustment of climate controls, radio volume, and other vehicle settings. Screen may display incorrect vehicle branding (showing 'Chrysler' instead of 'Dodge').
When: Occurs intermittently while parked and while driving
Symptoms owners cite: Display screen freezing; System constantly resetting; Touchscreen unresponsive to input; Radio and climate controls inaccessible; Incorrect vehicle branding displayed on screen; Unable to turn off or adjust radio volume
Repairs/costs cited: No repair noted; multiple radio replacements required (two radios within 30k miles, third replacement pending)
Backup camera malfunction and persistent display
Backup camera display becomes blurry or distorted, particularly in low-light conditions. Screen becomes excessively bright with red tint from brake lights. Camera feed remains displayed after vehicle is shifted into drive mode instead of clearing, persisting during normal highway driving.
When: Occurs when reversing and during normal driving after returning to drive mode
Symptoms owners cite: Backup camera display blurry in low light; Screen overly bright with red tint from lights; Backup camera feed persisting after shifting from park to drive; Camera display staying on during highway driving
Radio unintended operation and involuntary feature activation
Radio system operates independently without driver input, changing stations, making phone calls, and activating navigation without user command. System also spontaneously adjusts climate control (heating and cooling), seat warmers, and lighting controls. Volume buttons may malfunction or operate unresponsively.
When: Occurs while driving and while parked; without warning
Symptoms owners cite: Radio station changing without input; Phone calls placed automatically; Navigation system becoming inoperable; Climate controls (seat heaters, temperature) adjusting without input; Lighting controls changing; Volume button malfunction; Glitching radio behavior
Repairs/costs cited: Dealer estimate provided for radio replacement but vehicle not repaired; no diagnosis performed in at least one case
Uconnect screen thermal damage and overheating
Touchscreen melts or is damaged by heat. System overheats and develops glitches. USB port connection failures occur. Device connectivity drops repeatedly. Overall system overheating appears to contribute to widespread Uconnect malfunctions.
When: Not specified; progressive thermal degradation
Symptoms owners cite: Screen melted from heat; USB port not recognizing connected devices; System overheating; Screen glitches and disconnection issues; Overall connectivity failures
Power window unintended operation
Driver-side smart window moves up and down approximately half an inch when vehicle is completely off. Window may also crack open while driving, producing loud noise and creating driver distraction. Repeated cycling may cause battery drain.
When: While vehicle is off and intermittently during driving
Symptoms owners cite: Window rolling up and down while parked and off; Window cracking open during driving; Loud noise from window operation; Potential dead battery from repeated cycling
Synthesized from 14 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
What owners are reporting 9 most recent
Two radios have gone out within 30k miles. I am getting my 3rd replacement at 31k miles. The screen is frozen and says Dodge. Not able to access climate controls. Going to try upgrading to the better factory radio, it only costs 1648 for parts and install!!! This is a consistent problem per the internet. Please recall this issue!!!
The touch screen on the 2017 dodge challenger radio is separating, which controls all systems on the car!! System is changing settings on its own. This is very dangerous.
Computerapps on display screen constantly resetting itself, freezes up constantly and cannot turn down or off radio or any other features until it resets itself . Back up camera terrible when in use at night screens blurry and bright red from back up or brake lights. Back up camera stays on after vehicle is put in drive happens at all times in the driveway, driving down the highway...etc
The car horn has gone out.
I was driving down the highway when my vehicle completely cut off on me forcing me to pull over the car lost power.very very unsafe. I pull over and was able to press the push start and the vehicle started again about 15 minutes late it cut completely off again losing all power I end up getting the vehicle towed. While the vehicle was being tow the power came back on then lost all power…
The 8.4 Uconnect radio controls many aspects of the vehicle including hands free communications. When a communication device is paired to the system, at a random time, the device becomes unpaired and hands free communication becomes unusable. Additionally, at a random time, when the steering wheel communication button is pressed, the voice prompt announces "SIRI not connected". At that point,…
Uconnect 8.4in screen started to become blurry, like the screen was peeling away or delaminating causing malfunction in touch controls, which includes controlling vehicle performance and settings. Dealer said screen was cracked, not of my own doing. They stated that was not covered under warranty, though vehicle was certified pre-owned with additional warranty purchased. Vehicle owned for 7mths…
Jumping radio and start to turn up the volume , turn on and off the seats heater , change srt presets etc
While in park or driving radio glitches, changes heating cooling on seats and steering wheel changes also lights and display radio screen does not let you touch to change any information or display. Radio turns off and on, while backing up the back up camera stays on when putting in car in drive, also the car is now saying that it is a Chrysler when it is a Dodge challenger
Had electrical trouble with your 2017 Dodge Challenger?
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Common questions
How serious is the electrical problem on the 2017 Dodge Challenger?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 14 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $850 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the electrical typically fail?
Based on the 14 complaints filed, electrical issues most often appear around 64,583 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $850 for electrical repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to electrical?
No active recalls currently cover electrical issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2017/Dodge/Challenger.
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