10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,730 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2016 Dodge Challenger seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2016 Dodge Challenger Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 012023

Challenger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tipman module is melting and has a burning smell and black marks where there has been spark. Fire hazard. Draws too many amps from headlights. Drivers side seatbelt won't register and seatbelt airbag light is on.

- Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #3

Oct 232020

Challenger

  • 6,022 miles
I had a single car accident head on collision to guard rails. Seat belts did not restrict me from hitting windshield also my air bags didn't deploy at impact.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #2

Aug 152017

Challenger

  • 11,000 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 54 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement median causing the vehicle to flip over multiple times. During the crash, the front driver side seatbelt failed to secure the driver who was thrown from the vehicle and sustained fractured ribs, a fractured left arm, and fractures to both legs. The 3-year-old rear driver side passenger sustained a head injury. Both received medical treatment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The local dealer curtsy Dodge (location unknown) was previously notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000.

- Ellenwood, GA, USA

problem #1

Jun 092017

Challenger

  • 1,900 miles
The car started doing a rear wheel hop in second gear change as already reported to Dodge. Dodge has offered to replace the car prior to the accident via a mr mike macdonald. This wheel hop was previously reported to 3 Dodge dealers who said this was "normal". on the offer to replace the car I was told to continue driving the car until the replacement came. I should have not taken that offer. The car almost killed me. The air bags did not deploy. The seat belt did not restrain me, as my head slammed into the steering wheel. Multiple cases of air bags on these cars not deploying has come up in google searches. Both driver side tires ruptures when the car went sideways for the second time after what I can only imagine was the throttle being stuck. I can provide images later after the hospital of the tire hop marks. Dodge should be held accountable for selling a coffin on wheels. Oddly, Mr. Mike macdonalds phone sends me straight to customer service now.

- Mount Juliet, TN, USA

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