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2017 Dodge Challenger Srt (driver)
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
45 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (31% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2017 Dodge Challenger Srt (driver), plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (14) · Suspension (5) · Engine (5) · Transmission & drivetrain (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
31%14 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“The touch screen on the 2017 dodge challenger radio is separating, which controls all systems on the car!! System is changing settings on its own. This is very dangerous.”
Suspension
11%5 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“The front suspension has a problem and the engine oil cooler has a leak”
Engine
11%5 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“The front suspension has a problem and the engine oil cooler has a leak”
Transmission & drivetrain
11%5 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Driveshaft carrier bearing out at 28,000 miles of use. Common problem. Needs a recall.”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.