2018 Dodge Challenger Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Dodge Challenger, 7% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,500 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.
“I was in the city of old san juan, in motion driving down a two lane street. I was in a straight way I had been pressing the brake down to 55 miles approaching a a slight curve ( not even hard, the curve only deviated few feet to a right and then a couple feet to left, in pr traveling to the in the historical area there is a cement like structure no more than 10 inches serving as a barrier between the two car lanes and the bicycle path). At that moment I lost control of the vehicle, brakes felt weird completely pressing them down, in motion. …”
NHTSA complaint #11339855, filed 2020-07, 96 miles“Rear backup camera will sometimes either be distorted or have a black screen while in reverse. This is a safety hazard as dodge challengers have large blind spots and makes it difficult to see when backing up without the rear camera. This has almost caused me to hit another car and pedestrians as it's hard to see them due to the blind spots and not having the assistance of the camera. While driving in the rain, the front windshield will have streaks across the whole window, making it very difficult to see while driving in the rain. …”
NHTSA complaint #11595295, filed 2024-06Related service bulletins
- 11025727Nov 18, 2025Pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
- 11025724Nov 17, 2025Pad kit - rear disc brake, front disc brake
- 10247965Feb 28, 2023CEL (Check Engine Lamp) Illuminates, Recent PCM Replace or Flash Update Performed, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P057B Brake Pedal Position Sensor Circuit Performance, P1572…
- 10227712Oct 13, 2022Decreased Remote Start And RKE Range. Tire Pressure Sensors Values Are Not Displayed
- 10218549Aug 3, 2021Front Click Noise at Low Speed Turns This bulletin involves installing a friction disc kit on both front hub bearings and rotors. The customer may comment on the following:When…
- 10230194Jul 16, 2021Head unit button stuck DTC code B14DA-2A
- 10221608Jul 16, 2021Head unit button stuck DTC code B14DA-2A
Brakes: 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 2018 Dodge Challenger
28 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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