2018 Dodge Challenger Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,654miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 2018 Dodge Challenger, 8% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,654 miles. 2 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 driving at 35 MPH on cruise control, I tried letting go off the acceleration as I did the car would not slow down and it started to wobble side to side it hit a curb and the front passenger wheel side came off and back side flattened and made a couple of dents into the right side”
NHTSA complaint #11118718, filed 2018-08, 9,309 miles“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“Pulling out of a parking lot at low speed the steering wheel vibrated for a second and the power steering light lit up on the dash. A message said power steering assist needs service . At the same time my power steering went completely out. Took it to the dealership and was told the power steering module went out. The car is a 2018 Challenger rt with 20,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11241245, filed 2019-08, 20,000 miles“Backing out of the garage, instrument panel lit up with “Power Steering Assist Off - Service System” message. Car very difficult to turn now. Code scan shows code CC2217-00”
NHTSA complaint #11423301, filed 2021-07Related service bulletins
- 10231777Jan 12, 2023UAS and UCS Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following: **Wi-Fi hotspot connection failure. Speaker popping, crackle noise during Voice Recognition…
- 10229816Dec 16, 2022UAQ and UCQ Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? **Wi-Fi hotspot connection failure. ? Speaker popping, crackle noise during Voice…
- 10223963Oct 9, 2020Improper Up Shift With Paddle Shift This bulletin involves replacing both steering wheel paddle shifter. Customers may experience the following:When trying to upshift using the…
- 10183074Oct 9, 2020Improper Up Shift With Paddle Shift This bulletin involves replacing both steering wheel paddle shifter. Customers may experience the following:When trying to upshift using the…
- 10177492Jun 17, 2020Volume Uncontrollable Or Stuck On High
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 11% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 8 | 14% |
| 2018 | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 | 5 | 10% |
| 2016 | 9 | 12% |
| 2015 | 6 | 5% |
| 2014 | 20 | 13% |
| 2013 | 15 | 8% |
| 2012 | 19 | 8% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 33 | 11% |
| 2009 | 8 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2018 Dodge Challenger
28 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
5 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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