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2018 Dodge Challenger Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
11%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 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 Dodge Challenger, 11% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“In motion 40mph on surface streets the car made a big bang then following super load chattering and vibration feel from the transmission due to the clutch completely breaking apart not allowing to the car to go into any gear only 25000miles on the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11389561, filed 2021-01, 25,000 miles

“Manual transmission gear shifter gets stuck in gear and will not shift out of gear while making gear shift change started happening at 19000 miles then at 25000 miles the clutch shattered into a 100 pieces makeing a loud bang and none stop chattering while driving in 3rd gear at 40mph on city street causing complete clutch failure an unable to shift into any gear after the clutch failure only leaving neutral available. Causing me to have to quickly coast and pull over 3 lanes and park before getting stuck in a moving lane. …”

NHTSA complaint #11389347, filed 2021-01, 25,000 miles

“Driving along and all of a sudden the shifter lights started flashing, wipers turned on, steering became difficult, and finally the transmission locked up. Stalled in the middle of the hiway turn lane and because the transmission was locked up it couldn't even be pushed out of the way. Traffic was backed up and people trying to get around because I was blocking a major hiway intersection. The dodge dealership has had the car 3 times and finally diagnosed it as the rack and pinion plug.”

NHTSA complaint #11743056, filed 2026-06

“On june 5, 2021 vehicle stalled at stoplight on ramp after exiting highway. Car had power but would not start, gears could not change to put in neutral to move vehicle. No warning lights, so symptoms to show a problem may exist. Car would not move and sat in traffic for over an hour waiting on tow truck. Battery checked and verified in good condition. No trouble codes. Research shows that this exact issue for this exact model car known under recall 18v524000, but this specific VIN does no show an active recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11419854, filed 2021-06

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022111%
2021316%
2020315%
2019712%
2018811%
2017510%
20161621%
20152923%
2014128%
2013169%
2012177%
201184%
20103612%
20092720%

Other parts of the 2018 Dodge Challenger

Electrical system
28 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsSteering
6 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology