Dodge Challenger SRT: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Dodge Challenger SRT: 7 model years scored from 226 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2023, best year 2017.
Dodge Challenger SRT: which years to avoid
Across 6 scored model years the Dodge Challenger SRT ranges from 69/100 in 2023 to 93/100 in 2022 — a 24-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Visibility/Wiper (13 of them).
Safest years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 — scored 70 or better.
Check carefully: 2023.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
How the Challenger SRT changed, run by run
The federal record falls into 2 stretches of years that behave alike. A redesign shows up here as a step in the complaint rate that then holds.
2017–2019
Mean score 86/100, about 7 complaints per year on the road. Owners of these years complain about Electrical System more than anything else (49 complaints).
2021–2022
Mean score 92/100, about 3 complaints per year on the road. Owners of these years complain about Electrical System more than anything else (5 complaints).
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2017 (score 91). Worst: 2023 (score 69, CAUTION).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 69 | CAUTION | $5,820 | 41 | 0 |
| 2022 | 93 | BUY | $5,742 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 92 | BUY | $5,912 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,980 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 84 | BUY | $6,258 | 51 | 0 |
| 2018 | 83 | BUY | $6,404 | 61 | 0 |
| 2017 | 91 | BUY | $6,495 | 45 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Challenger SRT sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Dodge Challenger SRT
Across every Challenger SRT model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System59 complaints across all Challenger SRT years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other58 complaints across all Challenger SRT years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Power Train22 complaints across all Challenger SRT years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Engine18 complaints across all Challenger SRT years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Steering16 complaints across all Challenger SRT years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Air Bags14 complaints across all Challenger SRT years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Dodge Challenger SRT years to buy?
2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2022 at 93/100, on 9 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
Which Dodge Challenger SRT years should I avoid?
The 2023 is the weakest year we score, at 69/100 (CAUTION), on 41 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Dodge Challenger SRT problem?
59 of the complaints filed against the Challenger SRT across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04