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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2021 Dodge Challenger Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
16%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2021 Dodge Challenger, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year.

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.

“mileage 61113 . car moves forward 15 feet an goes into neutral .When pulling into traffic this is a serious safety problem . A major accident which could be loss of life might occur . Enterprise car sales will not acknowledge o show any concern . They offered a 12 month or 12000 mile limited warranty free and implied i should have paid for an expensive warranty. their carfax report showed that they did not comply with service information from the manufacturer for the transmission . As such i have been taken advantage of . I will now have to pay about $1000 to have the service completed . …”

NHTSA complaint #11671071, filed 2025-07

“I purchased this vehicle from Vroom, who is also my lender under United Auto Credit. The car was sold with a washed title and undisclosed prior structural and mechanical damage. I have documentation confirming the vehicle had serious pre-existing issues and should never have been sold as a clean-title car. The differential has failed three times in under 6 months, and I’ve experienced full drivetrain failure following multiple service visits to Dodge. I had requested inspection of the transmission, but after every visit, the issues worsened. The vehicle is currently available for inspection. …”

NHTSA complaint #11666655, filed 2025-06

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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 2021 Dodge Challenger

Air bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Dodge Challenger

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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