SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Apr 27, 1971
127,087 units potentially affected
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
1970 Dodge Challenger
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 23, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 27, 1971
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1970 Dodge Challenger, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Other / unspecified1100.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
5 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Nov 19, 1969
105 units potentially affected
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
POWER TRAIN
Nov 18, 1969
437 units potentially affected
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 23, 2020
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE K&N X-TREME AIR FILTER AND MODEL NUMBER: UNKNOWN HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR FILTER HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND REPLACED THE AIR FILTER WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND FILTER. THE LOCAL DEALER O'REILLYS AUTO PARTS LOCATED AT 472 WALLACE WILKINSON BLVD B, LIBERTY, KY 42539 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT VAPORS COULD BUILD UP INSIDE THE AIR FILTER CAUSING A FLAMES TO IGNITE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
- NHTSA ID
- 11384679
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2020
- Mileage
- 100 mi
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 46.3 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 59.4 |
| 2020 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 53.5 |
| 2019 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 59.2 |
| 2018 | 74 | 4 | 1 | 61.8 |
| 2017 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 60.3 |
| 2016 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 57.8 |
| 2015 | 126 | 6 | 2 | 64.2 |
| 2014 | 146 | 5 | 1 | 60.8 |
| 2013 | 179 | 5 | 1 | 59.8 |
| 2012 | 253 | 6 | 1 | 57.0 |
| 2011 | 193 | 6 | 1 | 57.4 |
| 2010 | 298 | 7 | 1 | 53.5 |
| 2009 | 132 | 7 | 1 | 56.2 |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 55.3 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1970Viewing | 1 | 5 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.