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US recalls (3)
Electrical system: wiring, front underhood
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Electrical system: software
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 and remedy
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.
Power train: automatic transmission
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
Canadian recalls (5)
Show 5 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-548
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Powertrain
2018-08-09 · campaign 2018-422
Certain vehicles may have been built with a defective powertrain controller. If the powertrain controller fails while driving the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the powertrain controller.
Accessories
2018-07-27 · campaign 2018-396 · 142 vehicles
Note: This recall affects the following Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) that were sold through dealers as high-performance accessories:
- Mopar Stage 1 high performance Powertrain Control Modules (PCM), part numbers P5160023 and P5160025 (campaign U82)
- Mopar high performance Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) included in the Demon Crate, part number 68412287AA (campaign U83)
On certain vehicles, an electronic fault may create a situation where the cruise control cannot be deactivated. If this occurs and the driver does not apply the brakes or shift the transmission to neutral, the vehicle could maintain speed or accelerate without warning, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the PCM software and perform an update as necessary. Note: In the interim, owners are advised not to use the cruise control until the vehicle is repaired.
This is a voluntary recall that is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as these aftermarket products were not regulated by the Act.
Engine
2018-05-17 · campaign 2018-269
On certain vehicles, an electronic fault may create a situation where the cruise control cannot be deactivated. If this occurs and the driver does not apply the brakes or shift the transmission to neutral, the vehicle could maintain speed or accelerate without warning, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software and perform an update as necessary. Note: In the interim, owners are advised not to use the cruise control until the vehicle is repaired.
Powertrain
2018-05-01 · campaign 2018-223 · 6 vehicles
On certain vehicles equipped with an 8-speed transmission, an incorrect park lock rod may have been installed during the transmission assembly process. This could cause the transmission to lose the Park function, which could result in unintended vehicle movement, which would increase the risk of crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the park lock rods.
Owner complaints (75)
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Dodge Challenger (9 crashes, 2 fires, 8 injuries reported). Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #9 for the most complaints (median 75).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 28 | |
| Unknown or other | 28 | |
| Power train | 8 | |
| Wheels | 6 | |
| Steering | 6 | |
| Air bags | 5 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Dodge Challenger.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Dodge Challenger 2 DR AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2018 Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Dodge Challenger version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Challenger 3.6 L Automatic 8-spd | 19 | 30 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Challenger 5.7 L Automatic 8-spd | 16 | 25 | 19 | $4,000 |
| Challenger 5.7 L Manual 6-spd | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Challenger 6.4 L Automatic 8-spd | 15 | 25 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Challenger 6.4 L Manual 6-spd | 14 | 23 | 17 | $4,850 |
| Challenger GT 3.6 L Automatic 8-spd | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Challenger SRT 6.2 L Automatic 8-spd | 13 | 22 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Challenger SRT 6.2 L Manual 6-spd | 13 | 21 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Challenger SRT 6.4 L Automatic 8-spd | 15 | 25 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Challenger SRT 6.4 L Manual 6-spd | 14 | 23 | 17 | $4,850 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.