Dodge Challenger vs Ford Fusion
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Dodge Challenger
- Total complaints
- 1,673
- Avg per model year
- 106
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 33
- Most complained year
- 2010 (299)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Air Bags
Ford Fusion
- Total complaints
- 22,373
- Avg per model year
- 1,492
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 46
- Most complained year
- 2010 (5,128)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | Dodge Challenger | Ford Fusion | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 181 | ||
| 2019 | 59 | 314 | ||
| 2018 | 75 | 439 | ||
| 2017 | 49 | 1,109 | ||
| 2016 | 78 | 1,621 | ||
| 2015 | 126 | 993 | ||
| 2014 | 149 | 1,330 | ||
| 2013 | 179 | 1,790 | ||
| 2012 | 253 | 2,514 | ||
| 2011 | 193 | 2,785 | ||
| 2010 | 299 | 5,128 | ||
| 2009 | 133 | 1,022 | ||
| 2008 | 10 | 1,353 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.