2020 Dodge Challenger - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2020 Dodge Challenger

31 problems have been reported for the 2020 Dodge Challenger. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2020 Dodge Challenger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2020 Dodge Challenger

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Electrical System
7
  Equipment
4
  Engine And Engine Cooling
3
  Power Train
3
  Other Fuel System
3
  Service Brakes
3
  Vehicle Speed Control
2
  Air Bag
2
  Wheel
1
  Seat Belt
1
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Visibility
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2020 Dodge Challenger in the United States are 45,680 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Challenger owners in the last 5 years is 31, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 31 / 45,680 / 5 * 1000 = 0.14.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Challenger model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2020 Dodge Challenger in 2020.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
9
  2024
5
  2023
4
  2022
1
  2021
6
  2020
6

📊 Compare the 2020 Dodge Challenger with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Challenger, the following table can be used to compare the 2020 Dodge Challenger with the Dodge Challenger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2020 Challenger is 31 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Dodge Challenger is 143.

Table 3. Compare the 2020 Dodge Challenger with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2023 Challenger
42
  2022 Challenger
8
  2021 Challenger
26
  2020 Challenger
31
  2019 Challenger
89
  2018 Challenger
109
  2017 Challenger
72
  2016 Challenger
108
  2015 Challenger
177
  2014 Challenger
203
  2013 Challenger
239
  2012 Challenger
330
  2011 Challenger
254
  2010 Challenger
422
  2009 Challenger
165
  2008 Challenger
16


Challenger Service Bulletins
Challenger Safety Recalls
Challenger Defect Investigations