2016 Dodge Challenger engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Dodge Challenger — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hemi Tick. The problem is so bad there is a common name for Stelantis 5.7 Hemi engine. Nothing else needs to be said the problem is well documented.”
filed Jan 28, 2025
“Center bond of crankshaft Damper falling-off front of engines on the highway due to defective bonding material in manufacturing causing failure in rubber bonding. At highways speeds, a 10lb chunk of metal will fall-off HEMI engines & create a flying projectile at other motorists on the road causing…”
filed Jun 8, 2024
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% |
| 2015 Challenger | 26 | 21% |
| 2014 Challenger | 36 | 25% |
| 2013 Challenger | 27 | 15% |
| 2012 Challenger | 25 | 10% |
| 2011 Challenger | 23 | 12% |
| 2010 Challenger | 75 | 25% |
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.