2022 Dodge Challenger: Problems & Reliability
TOO FEW REPORTS2022 Dodge Challenger: TOO FEW REPORTS — 9 owner complaints; top issue: seat belts (2 complaints).
The verdict engine has only 9 complaints for the 2022 — under the 15-complaint floor — so it is not rated yet rather than called clean by silence.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2012–2023 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
9
NHTSA complaints
12
Model years compared
210
Service bulletins
2
Recall campaigns
Most-reported 2022 Dodge Challenger problems
Seat belts leads a spread-out record, named in 22% of complaints.
| Component | Complaints | Share of 2022 complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 2 | 22% |
| Fuel / propulsion system | 1 | 11% |
| Wheels | 1 | 11% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 11% |
| Air bags | 1 | 11% |
A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2022 Dodge Challenger recalls
2 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2022, reported between Jul 14, 2022 and Oct 27, 2022.
2022 Dodge Challenger service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 210 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2022 — close to the 232 of the median Challenger year from 2012 to 2023. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (58), powertrain / transmission (40), structure (18). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2022 vs. the year before and after
From the 2021 to the 2022, owner complaints fell by more than half (19 → 9) — an improvement. The 2023 that followed jumped 4.8× (9 → 43), so the 2022 is the cleaner of the two by count.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Challenger | BEST | 19 | 285 | 2 | — |
| 2022 (this page) | TOO FEW REPORTS | 9 | 210 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Challenger | SOLID | 43 | 156 | 2 | — |
Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Dodge Challenger years to avoid.
What to check on a used 2022 Dodge Challenger
Seat belts (2 complaints on the 2022): pull each belt fully, make sure it retracts and latches, and check the belt warning light.
Fuel / propulsion system (1 complaint on the 2022): smell for fuel around the car, watch for hesitation or stalling, and check for a lit check-engine light.
Wheels (1 complaint on the 2022): check for bent rims and feel for vibration at highway speed.
Electrical system (1 complaint on the 2022): test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system, and have the car scanned for stored fault codes.
Air bags (1 complaint on the 2022): confirm the air bag warning light goes out after start-up and that every air bag recall was completed on this VIN.
Recalls: confirm all 2 campaigns above were completed on this VIN.
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FAQ
Is the 2022 Dodge Challenger reliable?
2022 Dodge Challenger: TOO FEW REPORTS — 9 owner complaints; top issue: seat belts (2 complaints). The verdict engine has only 9 complaints for the 2022 — under the 15-complaint floor — so it is not rated yet rather than called clean by silence.
What are the most common 2022 Dodge Challenger problems?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the most-reported areas on the 2022 Dodge Challenger are seat belts (2, 22%), fuel / propulsion system (1, 11%), wheels (1, 11%). The manufacturer has 210 service bulletins on file for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2022 Dodge Challenger have?
2 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2022 Dodge Challenger, most recently 22V808000 (Oct 27, 2022, tires); 22V504000 (Jul 14, 2022, tires). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
How do I check a specific 2022 Dodge Challenger before buying?
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2022 Dodge Challenger come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.