2009 Dodge Challenger Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 132 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge Challenger overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BREATHING DIFFICULTIES, I SUSPECT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE AIR BLOWING OUT THE VEHICLES VENTILATION SYSTEM... I REGULARLY DEVELOP CHEST PAIN…”NHTSA complaint 11306836 — filed 02/03/2020
“THIS VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE REPAIRS REGARDING THE TAKATA INFLATORS. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS REPAIR, I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY ON…”NHTSA complaint 10913999 — filed 10/05/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…”NHTSA complaint 10887432 — filed 07/21/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Dodge Challenger have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Challenger: 21 of 132 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge Challenger have in total?
132 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
