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2018 Dodge Challenger Srt (front Seat)
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
61 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (38% of complaints, typically reported near 8k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
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 2018 Dodge Challenger Srt (front Seat), plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (7) · Steering (6) · Airbags (5) · Brakes (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
38%23 complaints · typically near 8k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“No power then open the trunk and the power comes back on!! Dash lights blink out and radio then window goes up and down! Will leave u stranded”
Transmission & drivetrain
11%7 complaints
“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 B…”
Steering
10%6 complaints
“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 CC22…”
Airbags
8%5 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“No power then open the trunk and the power comes back on!! Dash lights blink out and radio then window goes up and down! Will leave u stranded”
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.