Reliability & cost of ownership

Damon Challenger Reliability & Common Problems

How reliable is the Damon Challenger? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.

Damon Challenger problems by model year

61 recall entries across 16 model years and 41 owner complaints across 17 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Year Recalls Complaints NCAP stars Full report
2012 Challenger1None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2011 Challenger21No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2010 Challenger3None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2009 Challenger5None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2008 Challenger43No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2007 Challenger62No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2006 Challenger63No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2005 Challenger52No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2004 Challenger52No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2003 Challenger47No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2002 Challenger32No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2001 Challenger51No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2000 Challenger43No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
1999 Challenger36No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
1998 Challenger36No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
1997 Challenger22No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
1996 ChallengerNot confirmed1No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →

Most-complained-about components

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Damon Challenger, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.

  • structure10 complaints
  • service brakes, hydraulic6 complaints
  • equipment4 complaints
  • visibility4 complaints
  • visibility/wiper4 complaints
  • engine and engine cooling3 complaints
  • unknown or other3 complaints
  • fuel system, gasoline2 complaints