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2009 Dodge Challenger Air bags Problems

Complaints
41about this part
Share
31%of 133 total for the year
Median mileage
34,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Dodge Challenger, 31% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I brought my car 8 months ago and the delalership never told me about any of the four recalls I never received any papers in the mail concerning the recalls and that puts me and my children at risk everyday it's a scary feeling I also hit a tree that was in the middle of the street my steering g wheel was hard to control and my breaks as well”

NHTSA complaint #11297547, filed 2020-01, 138,000 miles

“I have experienced numerous breathing difficulties, I suspect have been caused by the air blowing out the vehicles ventilation system... I regularly develop chest pain in my breast area and migraine headaches after being in the vehicle for an extended period. I have reason to believe that the vehicle had been tampered with prior to my purchase . I've recently discovered false information related to the ownership of the car, through a carfax search”

NHTSA complaint #11306836, filed 2020-02, 60,000 miles

“This vehicle was in perfect operational conditions prior to the repairs regarding the takata inflators. Immediately following this repair, I have replaced the battery on two separate occasions. A completely charged battery will discharge overnight. After a complete diagnostic evaluation by Dodge dealership, they found no problems with vehicle. In the 12-days following this diagnostic, I have charged the battery twice. I am really concerned that an electrical defect, as a result of the dealership repairs, may contribute to an electrical fire or a possible explosive concern. …”

NHTSA complaint #10913999, filed 2016-10, 45,000 miles

“There is a defect on the dash where the passenger air bag deploys. This causes the area to look depressed and deformed. Chrysler / Dodge was contacted, and are refusing to repair. In talking with other owners some are choosing to cover the dash with dash mats or covers. This raises the question with me as to how this may effect the deployment of the airbags?”

NHTSA complaint #10392633, filed 2011-03, 14,000 miles

“I took my car to the dealer for recalls they didn’t fix anything they left my car out in the rain the hood up and Choppa had my car for a whole month did any nothing they were very courteous no customer assistance nothing”

NHTSA complaint #11424269, filed 2021-07

Related recalls

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022111%
2021421%
2020210%
201958%
201857%
201748%
20161114%
2015108%
20141812%
20131911%
20124719%
20113518%
20107525%
20094131%
2008440%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Challenger

Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Challenger

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology