2015 Dodge Challenger Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 31 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Dodge Challenger, 25% of all 126 complaints filed for that year. Two crashes and two fires are tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 49,575 miles. A related 2015-specific recall (14V749000) addresses an instrument cluster that could become inoperative.
- Electrical System complaints
- 31
- 25% of 126
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 49,575 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Turn signals blink rapidly with a warning chime suggesting a bulb outage even when lights are functioning.
- Headlights fail intermittently or go completely dark while driving at night, sometimes both low beams at once.
- Forward collision warning fails to alert the driver when approaching slower or stopped traffic ahead.
- An electrical short in the dash near the passenger side led to smoke in the cabin and a total loss of the vehicle while driving.
- The engine shut off unexpectedly at a stoplight, prompting a dashboard message to shift into park and back into gear.
- Owners report the transmission behaving erratically, jumping gears or surging RPM at idle, tied to electrical control issues.
When 2015 Dodge Challenger electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 7, 2015, latest Jul 28, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Dodge Challenger
- NHTSA 18V332000May 17, 2018Electrical System4,815,661 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
- NHTSA 14V749000Nov 24, 2014Electrical System11,674 vehicles
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured June 30, 2014, to October 8, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the instrument cluster may become inoperative. This could cause the gauges to oscillate at zero and the Vehicle Theft Alarm could remain illuminated. Thus, the affected vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, "Controls and displays."
Risk: If the instrument cluster becomes inoperative, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a software enhancement, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P74.
Electrical System 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 electrical complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Dodge Challenger?
- NHTSA lists 31 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Challenger, accounting for 25% of the 126 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Dodge Challenger electrical system?
- Yes. Recall 14V749000, reported in November 2014, covers 2015 Challengers built between June 30, 2014 and October 8, 2014 where the instrument cluster may become inoperative; Chrysler installed a software enhancement to fix it. A separate 2018 recall (18V332000) also covers electrical software on related FCA vehicles.
- At what mileage do 2015 Challenger electrical problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2015 Challenger is 49,575 miles.
- Are the 2015 Challenger's electrical problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data ties this complaint area to 2 crashes and 2 fires, though no injuries were reported.
- How does 2015 compare to other Challenger years for electrical complaints?
- The 2015 Challenger's 25% share of complaints tied to electrical issues is lower than years like 2012 and 2013, which had 55% and 59% shares respectively, suggesting relatively fewer electrical complaints for 2015 within the Challenger lineup.