2018 Dodge Challenger Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,580miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Dodge Challenger, 7% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,580 miles. 3 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.
“On april 24th, 2019, I was involved in a car accident that caused significant damage to the front end of my car. The entire front end is damaged. Due to the impact on the car, the airbags were supposed to deploy, yet they did not. As I was entering the center lane a car plows into the left front side of my car tearing the vehicle from left to right.”
NHTSA complaint #11204702, filed 2019-04, 22,500 miles“While driving at 45 MPH on city street, we were rear ended by a vehicle traveling 80+MPH. Traveled off roadway hitting right front of car on concrete landscaping wall, traveled additional 40 ft striking and breaking a utility pole before car came to a stop. No airbag deployment at all.”
NHTSA complaint #11170974, filed 2019-01, 5,246 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Challenger. While the contact's husband was attempting to make a left turn, his vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the front driver's side near the hood. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's husband sustained neck injuries, but medical attention was not received. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The dealer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11162348, filed 2018-12, 16,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | 4 | 21% |
| 2020 | 2 | 10% |
| 2019 | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 | 4 | 8% |
| 2016 | 11 | 14% |
| 2015 | 10 | 8% |
| 2014 | 18 | 12% |
| 2013 | 19 | 11% |
| 2012 | 47 | 19% |
| 2011 | 35 | 18% |
| 2010 | 75 | 25% |
| 2009 | 41 | 31% |
| 2008 | 4 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2018 Dodge Challenger
28 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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