2015 Dodge Challenger Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 15 brake-related complaints for the 2015 Dodge Challenger, 12% of all complaints filed for the year. There are no related recalls on file. Median mileage at failure was 38,500 miles, and the complaints include 4 crashes and 1 fire.
- Brakes complaints
- 15
- 12% of 126
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 38,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the ABS and electronic stability control warning lights illuminating together, sometimes with the brake pedal failing to pulsate or losing effectiveness during braking.
- Some drivers describe the rear of the vehicle losing traction or the wheel seizing at low speed, in a couple of cases leading to a crash or sliding off the road.
- Several complaints describe intermittent stability control or ABS warning lights that come on for days at a time and then clear, with dealers unable to reproduce the fault.
- One owner reported the front wheel speed sensors locking into skid mode, limiting the car to a crawl and creating a rear-end collision risk.
- A manual-transmission owner reported the vehicle rolling on its own after the parking brake was set and the engine turned off, despite a dealer claim that a software fix would resolve it.
- One complaint describes a fire near the windshield/door panel area while the car was parked and locked with the key fob.
When 2015 Dodge Challenger brake complaints were filed
First complaint May 12, 2016, latest Dec 7, 2022.
Brakes recalls for the 2015 Dodge Challenger
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Challenger model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Dodge Challenger?
- NHTSA lists 15 brake-related complaints for the 2015 Challenger, which is 12% of the 126 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2015 Dodge Challenger?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for brakes on the 2015 Challenger.
- At what mileage do brake problems usually show up on the 2015 Challenger?
- The median mileage at failure among the reported brake complaints is 38,500 miles.
- Are the 2015 Challenger's brake complaints worse than other years?
- The 2015 model's 12% share of complaints tied to brakes is higher than most other years in the range shown, though the 2010 model year had more raw complaints at 34.
- Did any 2015 Challenger brake complaints involve crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA records show 4 crashes and 1 fire among the 15 brake-related complaints for the 2015 Challenger.