2016 Dodge Challenger air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Dodge Challenger — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On april 19th 2021 my wife was traveling between 30 -35 mph in her 2016 dodge challenger sxt on a minor thoroughfare when a car turned abruptly in front of her. My wife's vehicle sustained significant damage to the front end and the airbags did not deploy. I have filed a complaint with the dodge…”
filed Apr 22, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge challenger. The contact stated that while driving at 67 mph, the driver crashed into a pedestrian who was jay walking and succumbed to his injuries. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries to his ribs from the seat belt and face due to…”
filed Jan 21, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Challenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Challenger | 4 | 21% |
| 2020 Challenger | 2 | 10% |
| 2019 Challenger | 5 | 9% |
| 2018 Challenger | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 Challenger | 4 | 8% |
| 2015 Challenger | 10 | 8% |
| 2014 Challenger | 18 | 12% |
| 2013 Challenger | 19 | 11% |
| 2012 Challenger | 47 | 19% |
| 2011 Challenger | 35 | 18% |
| 2010 Challenger | 75 | 25% |
| 2009 Challenger | 41 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.