2014 Dodge Challenger engine problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2014 Dodge Challenger — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought this vehicle after only having 28,000 miles on it required the water pump to be replaced. That should not be the case. The vehicle started running hot again after having the original water pump replaced about a year ago. At this point I had only put an additional 12,000 miles on the…”
filed Jul 13, 2023
“I was entering onto the highway and accelerating up to speed. When the car suddenly jerked multiple times, the vehicle did not accelerate, but the RPMs redlined. I then lost power while entering the highway. The vehicle would not restart, so I pulled onto the shoulder of the interstate. Almost…”
filed Feb 6, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Challenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Challenger | 4 | 10% |
| 2021 Challenger | 3 | 16% |
| 2020 Challenger | 4 | 20% |
| 2019 Challenger | 8 | 14% |
| 2018 Challenger | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 Challenger | 5 | 10% |
| 2016 Challenger | 12 | 15% |
| 2015 Challenger | 26 | 21% |
| 2013 Challenger | 27 | 15% |
| 2012 Challenger | 25 | 10% |
| 2011 Challenger | 23 | 12% |
| 2010 Challenger | 75 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Dodge Challenger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.