2017 Dodge Challenger Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Dodge Challenger, 10% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The dashbord says that the transmission needs service. I put the car on park, it starts blinking saying car not on park and once I take my foot off the brake the engine turns off. Plus the switch stays on so I had to unhook the battery.”
NHTSA complaint #11252275, filed 2019-08, 46,000 miles“Rear trunk will not open with key fob, rear trunk button or trunk button located inside the car only way trunk can be opened is with emergency pull down thru rear back seats. Also, computer apps 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. Many blind spots on both sides of vehicle.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11094071, filed 2018-05, 10,000 miles“I took my car to the mechanic because the car was leaking radiator fluid. In testing the car he found that the head gasket had blown. He confirmed this with a hydrocarbon test. The car has 72,000 miles on it. I am the original owner. After saving the money to get the head gasket done. I was driving the car around when it began to to run poorly. At idle it was running very badly. I took it back to the mechanic to see what this issue was. After doing some testing they started to take the camshaft out of the car. It came out in 2 pieces. My car has the 3.6 in it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11623878, filed 2024-11Related service bulletins
- 10230029May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10223257May 11, 2021Customer Complaint May Include Engine Oil Leak Or Consumption
- 10180203Aug 1, 2020No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
- 10169219Nov 1, 2019wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 16% |
| 2020 | 4 | 20% |
| 2019 | 8 | 14% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 | 5 | 10% |
| 2016 | 12 | 15% |
| 2015 | 26 | 20% |
| 2014 | 36 | 24% |
| 2013 | 27 | 15% |
| 2012 | 25 | 10% |
| 2011 | 23 | 12% |
| 2010 | 75 | 25% |
| 2009 | 26 | 20% |
| 2008 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2017 Dodge Challenger
16 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Dodge Challenger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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