Jul 17, 2025Engine
Cooling fans exploded an went through radiator, making the car inoperable!
NHTSA ODI 11674304
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What 20 owners told NHTSA about the 2020 Dodge Challenger
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (20)Crash / fire / injury (2)Electrical system (7)Engine (4)Brakes (3)Fuel system (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Airbags (2)Speed control (2)Lights (1)Seat belts (1)Steering (1)
4 of 20 complaints match · Engine · clear filters
Feb 1, 2023Electrical systemEngine
The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle momentarily powered off; while coasting to the side of the road, the vehicle suddenly powered back on and continued to drive as needed. The contact stated that during the failure, the instrument cluster was inoperable. The vehicle independently restarted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,800.
NHTSA ODI 11504863
Oct 5, 2021Electrical systemBrakesEngine
Car completely shut off while driving on the freeway at 75mph. Car completely shut off another incident on the street and another incident in a parking lot.
NHTSA ODI 11435601
Dec 15, 2020Electrical systemEngineFuel systemFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE OPERATIONAL, IN SECOND THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITH NO WARNINGS.*DT*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB
NHTSA ODI 11383550
Working with the data? Download all 20 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 2026
How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2020 Dodge Challenger verdict →