Used Car Checklists

2022 Dodge Challenger: What to check before buying

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the seat belts. The 7 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.

Dodge Challenger2022
Owner complaints
8
Recalls
2
Crashes reported
1
1 injury
Reliability
Good
74/100 on Auto Reliability Index

Run the VIN before you go

A history report shows accidents, title brands, odometer readings, and open recalls for this 2022 Dodge Challenger. Ask the seller for the VIN; it is also on the dash at the base of the windshield.

Your inspection sheet

Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.

These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.

Reported on other Challenger years with the same design

These years share the 2022's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.

2023 Challenger

38 owner complaints
  • Wipers and visibility 10
  • Electrical 4
  • Body and structure 4

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • Inspect the windshield along both A-pillars for cracks with no chip or impact point.
  • Ask for glass replacement records and treat more than one windshield replacement as a warning sign.
  • Look through the wheels for missing chunks of brake pad material or grooved rotors, especially on low-mileage cars.
Open the 2023 checklist

2021 Challenger

17 owner complaints
  • Airbags 4
  • Electrical 3
  • Engine 2

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • Try remote start several times with the hood shut and watch for a "remote start cancelled hood open" message.
  • Start the car with the push button and listen and feel for a driveline thump or lurch.
  • Pull away from a stop many times and confirm the transmission never drops into neutral.
Open the 2021 checklist

2020 Challenger

19 owner complaints
  • Electrical 7
  • Transmission 3
  • Acceleration and cruise control 2

Worth adding to your 2022 checks

  • Ask the seller whether the car has ever shut off while driving or lost its instrument cluster, and check repair records.
  • Plug a phone into the charger and watch the Uconnect screen for flashing or unresponsive buttons.
  • Run the air conditioning on the test drive; confirm cold air and that vents follow the mode you select.
Open the 2020 checklist

Which Challenger is it?

EPA figures for each version of the 2022 Dodge Challenger. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.

VersionDriveEPA rating
3.6L 6-cylAWD, RWD21–23 mpg
5.7L 8-cylRWD19 mpg
6.2L 8-cylRWD16 mpg
6.4L 8-cylRWD18 mpg
  • The 2022 Dodge Challenger was sold in four versions. Confirm which one this is from the window sticker, the engine cover, or the VIN report before you compare prices.
  • Reset the trip computer at the start of the drive. A Challenger that averages well under the EPA 16 mpg combined on a mixed route may have an engine or tire problem.

Why these checks: what owners reported

NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Dodge Challenger, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.

  • Seat belts21 crash

    A seat belt comes unlatched during a crash, and a driver's belt retracts too slowly. Only 2 complaints are on file, 1 of them crash-related with 1 injury. In the crash report, the belt releases after the car strikes a wall, and no warning lights come on beforehand. The other report describes a driver's belt that does not retract quickly when the driver gets out. It hangs outside the car and gets shut in the door. The reports show no mileage pattern, and two complaints are too few to show a clear trend.

How the 2022 compares with other Challenger years

Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.

The 2022 has the fewest owner complaints of the 6 Challenger years we cover, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.

2022 Average of other years
  • Seat belts20

Where the 2022 fits in the Challenger's history

Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.

The 2022 is the 15th model year of the Challenger's third generation (2008–2023).

It includes the 2021 update.

What changed for 2021

  • Refresh and limited edition models.
  • Commemorative editions announced for the final production.
  • End of production in December 2023.

Recalls to confirm (2)

Recall repairs are free at any Dodge dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.

  1. 22V808000Wheels and tiresOct 2022

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor battery may fail prematurely and cause the sensor to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.".

    Risk: Inoperative TPMS sensors will not alert the driver to low tire pressure. In addition, a TPMS warning light that is already illuminated from a failed battery sensor will mask an actual tire pressure failure issue. Either of these scenarios can result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the TPMS sensors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB5. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-504.

  2. 22V504000Wheels and tiresJul 2022

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor battery may fail prematurely and cause the sensor to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.".

    Risk: Inoperative TPMS sensors will not alert the driver to low tire pressure. In addition, a TPMS warning light that is already illuminated from a failed battery sensor will mask an actual tire pressure failure issue. Either of these scenarios can result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the TPMS sensors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z68.

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