Model year 2015 · Midsize Cars

2015 Dodge Challenger: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2015 Dodge Challenger at 16–23 mpg combined across 9 versions. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 127 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

16–23

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Dodge dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2015 Dodge Challenger recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recalls for the 2015 Dodge Challenger, newest first.

Electrical system: Software and 2 more components

NHTSA 18V332000 Reported May 17, 2018

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. U49,U59-U65,U68,U73)
Components: Electrical system: Software; Vehicle speed control: Cruise control; Electrical system: Wiring
Units affected: 4,815,661 (estimate)
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 depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
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.
Remedy: 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 transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Equipment: Electrical: Radio/tape deck/cd etc.

NHTSA 15V461000 Reported Jul 23, 2015

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. R40)
Units affected: 1,416,903 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Risk: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Side/window

NHTSA 15V282000 Reported May 13, 2015

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. R22)
Units affected: 72 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured March 28, 2015, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side air bag inflated curtain (SABIC) may have a loose or missing rear mounting bolt.
Risk: A loose or missing SABIC rear mounting bolt may alter the air bag inflated curtain's deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a side impact or roll-over crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R22.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings and 1 more component

NHTSA 15V114000 Reported Feb 27, 2015

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. R07)
Components: Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Gasoline
Units affected: 1,875 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Charger SRT vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to February 5, 2015, and equipped with a 6.2L supercharged engine. O-ring seal and fuel rail crossover hose damage may result in the fuel rail hose connection leaking fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine fuel rail injector crossover hose, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R07.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA 14V749000 Reported Nov 24, 2014

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. P74)
Units affected: 11,674 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured June 30, 2014, to October 8, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the instrument cluster may become inoperative. This could cause the gauges to oscillate at zero and the Vehicle Theft Alarm could remain illuminated. Thus, the affected vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, "Controls and displays."
Risk: If the instrument cluster becomes inoperative, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a software enhancement, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P74.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2015 Dodge Challenger fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2015 Dodge Challenger EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Challenger	3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 8-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	19/30/23 mpg	$2,900	392
Challenger	5.7L 8-cyl	Automatic 8-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Midgrade	16/25/19 mpg	$4,000	466
Challenger	5.7L 8-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/23/18 mpg	$4,550	495
Challenger	6.4L 8-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	14/23/17 mpg	$4,850	523
Challenger	6.4L 8-cyl	Automatic 8-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/25/18 mpg	$4,550	486
Challenger SRT8	6.2L 8-cyl supercharged	Automatic 8-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	13/22/16 mpg	$5,150	556
Challenger SRT8	6.2L 8-cyl supercharged	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	13/21/16 mpg	$5,150	566
Challenger SRT8	6.4L 8-cyl	Automatic 8-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/25/18 mpg	$4,550	486
Challenger SRT8	6.4L 8-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	14/23/17 mpg	$4,850	523

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2015 Dodge Challenger crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2015 Dodge Challenger NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2015 Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	11.1%	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2015 Dodge Challenger owner complaints

Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Dodge Challenger, most recently on Oct 21, 2026. 16 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 13 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2015 Dodge Challenger complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Power train	27
Engine	26
Electrical system	25
Unknown or other	18
Service brakes	12
Air bags	10
Fuel/propulsion system	10
Exterior lighting	7
Electronic stability control (ESC)	6
Seats	6

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Dodge Challenger model years

Dodge Challenger by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2023 Challenger	13–23 mpg	2	43	5/5
2022 Challenger	15–23 mpg	2	9	5/5
2021 Challenger	15–23 mpg	2	19	5/5
2020 Challenger	15–23 mpg	1	20	5/5
2019 Challenger	16–23 mpg	3	59	5/5
2018 Challenger	16–23 mpg	3	75	5/5
2017 Challenger	16–23 mpg	3	49	5/5
2016 Challenger	16–23 mpg	1	78	5/5

All Dodge Challenger years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2015 Dodge models

2015 Dodge Charger 2015 Dodge Dart 2015 Dodge Durango 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan 2015 Dodge Journey 2015 Dodge Viper

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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