2009 Dodge Challenger Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Dodge Challenger, 5% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This car is not frequently driven and serves as a sports car only, not a commuter, it only has 025,379 miles on it. It's a six speed manual trans with clutch pedal. While driving the car noticed what felt like brakes (all of them) dragging, increasing the load against the clutch and throttle. Not extremely but enough to notice. This seemed to be getting worse and I was concerned about a malfunction with computer override features like hill-assist and stability control , both I generally switch off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11228812, filed 2019-07, 25,367 miles“Steel brake lines rusted through and dumped all brake fluid resulting in total brake failure.... Was parking the vehicle when line failed thank god...”
NHTSA complaint #11164135, filed 2018-12, 75,000 miles“Engine quit with no warning. Steering and brakes compromised. Shifted into neutral while in traffic.has been occurring more and more frequently. Dealer reports cannot replicate. Sounds just like the recalled GM's.”
NHTSA complaint #10650890, filed 2014-10, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Challenger. The contact was attempting to brake from 30 MPH when the vehicle failed to respond. The contact attempted to avoid a preceding vehicle but was unsuccessful and the contact crashed into another vehicle, went off the roadway, and stuck a traffic sign. The contact sustained injuries to his wrist. A police report was filed. The dealer diagnosed the failure and determined that the cause of the crash was not a manufacturing defect. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10449438, filed 2012-02, 31,000 miles“On several occasions while driving the vehicle would would appear to lose power and the front wheels would shake. After turning off the engine and restarting the car the problem resolved itself. It was taken to the dealership and they said they could not replicate the problem. Two days ago it did the same thing along with the passenger side front wheel heating and smoking. It was towed to the dealership again. The technician called to say that when he got into the car the brake pedal went to the floor and wanted to know if happened the day before. …”
NHTSA complaint #11515829, filed 2023-04Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2020 | 3 | 15% |
| 2019 | 4 | 7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 12 | 9% |
| 2014 | 8 | 5% |
| 2013 | 8 | 4% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 30 | 10% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Challenger
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
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.
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