2015 Dodge Challenger Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 29 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2015 Dodge Challenger, 23% of all 126 complaints filed for the year. Owners report harsh shifting, sudden loss of power, and rear differential failures, with a median failure mileage of 23,000. No related recalls are listed.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 29
- 23% of 126
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 23,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners describe harsh, jerking downshifts and upshifts from the 8-speed automatic, especially under light acceleration or deceleration below 40 mph.
- Some drivers report the transmission bogs down then suddenly frees up, causing the car to lunge forward with an audible clunk from the rear end.
- Several complaints describe the vehicle losing all acceleration or power while stopped, with the dash instructing the driver to shift to park then back into drive.
- One owner reported the rear differential internally failed at highway speed, producing a loud bang and loss of vehicle control.
- Another owner reported the rear end failing twice, with howling noise and paddle shifters downshifting instead of upshifting despite multiple part replacements.
When 2015 Dodge Challenger transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 4, 2015, latest Apr 7, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 Dodge Challenger
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does the 2015 Dodge Challenger have?
- NHTSA lists 29 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2015 Challenger, which is 23% of the 126 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2015 Dodge Challenger?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this transmission and powertrain issue on the 2015 Challenger.
- At what mileage do 2015 Challenger transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for transmission and powertrain complaints on the 2015 Challenger is 23,000 miles.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these transmission issues?
- NHTSA records 0 crashes and 2 injuries tied to transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2015 Challenger.
- How does the 2015 Challenger compare to other years for this issue?
- The 2015 Challenger's 23% share of complaints tied to transmission and powertrain problems is the highest among model years from 2010 to 2022 listed in the data.