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2020 Dodge Challenger

Gas
Midsize Cars
12 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA20
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg
20232022202120202019201820172016

The 2020 Dodge Challenger is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Challenger, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 20 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
ChallengerGasRWD3.6L 6-cyl193023$2,700
Challenger AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl182721$2,950
ChallengerGasRWD5.7L 8-cyl162519$3,750
ChallengerGasRWD6.4L 8-cyl152418$4,300
ChallengerGasRWD5.7L 8-cyl152318$4,300
Challenger WidebodyGasRWD6.4L 8-cyl152418$4,300
ChallengerGasRWD6.4L 8-cyl142317$4,550
Challenger WidebodyGasRWD6.4L 8-cyl142317$4,550
Challenger SRTGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl132216$4,850
Challenger SRTGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl132116$4,850
Challenger SRT WidebodyGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl132116$4,850
Challenger SRT WidebodyGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl132115$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42323, 42328, 42387, 42324, 42388, 42326, 42325, 42327, 42319, 42320.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Y47
21,258 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."RiskA windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.FixDealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y47.
NHTSA campaign 21V516000reported Jul 8, 2021Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
20complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Electrical System7
Unspecified4
Engine4
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Power Train3
Service Brakes3

What owners describe

“My steering was locked up when I started my car in the cold then on my first turn, it completely locked up and it did this several times and it makes a grinding noise. I am assuming one of the bearings has failed in it, but it failing on me the rack locking up is something different I believe.”Apr 30, 2026 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“I have an urgent and safety issue with my 2020 Dodge Challenger Hellcat. I was driving on road from work. When I was approaching a red light coming to a complete stop. I pressed the clutch to engage the gear into neutral. Suddenly I heard a loud snapping sound, I lost all pressure to the clutch and almost hitting the v…”Nov 11, 2025 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“In your own words, tell us what happened. Cro I have an urgent and safety issue with my 2020 Dodge Challenger Hellcat. I was driving on road from work. When I was approaching a red light coming to a complete stop. I pressed the clutch to engage the gear into neutral. Suddenly I heard a loud snapping sound, I lost all p…”Nov 11, 2025 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11%
2 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Challenger model years

B

2023 Dodge Challenger

2 recalls · 41 complaints

B

2022 Dodge Challenger

2 recalls · 9 complaints

B

2021 Dodge Challenger

2 recalls · 19 complaints

B

2019 Dodge Challenger

3 recalls · 58 complaints

C

2018 Dodge Challenger

3 recalls · 75 complaints

D

2017 Dodge Challenger

3 recalls · 49 complaints

A

2016 Dodge Challenger

1 recalls · 78 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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