2014 Dodge Challenger Airbags Problems

Subject VIN sits in database as completed for Takata Airbag replacement completion during previous Passenger Air Bag NHTSA Recall; however, recent "Do Not Drive" warnings that include this year model now state that Driver Side Airbag has also been determined to now need replacement. Having been on the telephone for numerous telephone calls over this past week with Dodge's Takata Airbag Team, Dodger Service Departments, and NHTSA to inquire about what next actions I should take with the well-advertised "Do Not Drive" warning through a variety of media channels to include my 2014 Dodge Challenger have been frustrating at best. The ineptitude and inaction to move on this recall, reclassify vehicles as having an outstanding recall if both Passenger Airbags Assemblies (Driver- and Passenger- sides) have not been replaced. A requirement for the manufacturer (in this case, Dodge) to streamline complimentary towing of the unsafe vehicle to a dealership with a service department (while also ensuring respective Airbag assemblies are in repair parts inventory with technicians trained to conduct replacement maintenance correctly), and afford a complimentary temporary vehicle to use during day-to-day living until the reparations are executed to render the vehicle safe again and that vehicle is returned to the owner. The ineptitude to date by manufacturer (Dodge) and NHTSA to this juncture is unfathomable. All parties need recalibration and competency should be paramount in this safety crisis of the Takata Airbag debacle. Wake up . . . . immediately, if not sooner and get it all in one sock folks! The vehicle was taken to Southpoint Dodge in Austin, Texas under recall in March 2019 and had the Passenger Side Airbag replaced under the recall at that time; however, the Driver Side Airbag was not of concern when that recall was executed and the Driver Side Airbag is still stock from the manufacturing assembly line when the vehicle first became available for sale in late 2013.

NHTSA ID

11719451

Incident

Feb 13, 2026

A car pulled out in .frount of me doing 45 he was making a right turn light turned yellow would of made the crossing but had to swerve to miss the car and hit a pole causing frount end damage,estimate repaired 6000.00to 7500.00 in damages air bags did not deploy police,officer. Made a report and said that they should of deployed in the report I just bought the car from dodge of Oxnard. And found out they do all of the inspections on the car and not one recall was done think the car was from ‘rental company.80,000 miles still on warranty pd cash 26000.00 looking for help about the air bags not deploying fixing car.but was told to wait .have car inspection first

NHTSA ID

11468921

Incident

Jun 3, 2022

CAR SHUTS OFF AT APPORXIMATELY 45MPH. ALMOST WRECK AND THEN FLICKERS BACK TO NORMAL OPERATING AND DRIVE HOME(5)MINUTES AND PARK. WILL NOT START BACK UP. TOWED THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR RECALL AND TELLS ME TO PICK IT UP. I GO PICK IT UP AND NOW IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS, OVER HEATS IN DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT AND FANS WILL NOT OPERATE. DEALER KEEPS CAR AND SAYS IT'S A BAD WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT. AT THIS POINT I DO NOT TRUST DEALER AND REPLACE THE WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, IDLER PULLEY, TEMP SENSOR, BELT TENSIONER MYSELF. START CAR AND SOUNDS GREAT BUT OVERHEATS AGAIN. NOW WILL NOT START AT ALL. I SEE MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND DODGE DOES NOTHIGN BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. NOTE TO SELF....GOVERMENT STILL NOT PROTECTING THE LITTLE GUY. SIDE NOTE....WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE!

NHTSA ID

11394905

Incident

Aug 20, 2020

Mileage

94,000 mi

??? WHAT CAN I DO WHEN A DEALER SERVICE DEPT. LIE ABOUT REPLACEMENT DUE TO RECALL. ON 01/04/18 MY DODGE CHALLENGER WAS TOW TO THE DEALER, ALTERNATOR & BATT WERE REPLACED. I ASK IF THE AIR BAGS COULD BE REPLACE DUE TO ANOTHER RECALL, I WAS TOLD YES. PICKED UP THE CAR ON 1/08/18 ASK ABOUT THE A/BS AND WAS TOLD YES. 6 MONTHS LATER (O/A 6/7/18) WHEN I FILED THE PAPER WORK AWAY I NOTICE NOTHING ABOUT THE A/B. WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER ADVISOR THAT IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BECAUSE THAT THEY JUST GOT THE A/BS THAT WEEK. THAT THE LIE. THAT LIE COULD OF RESULTED IN SOMEONE'S DEATH. PLACE ADVISE.

NHTSA ID

11342858

Incident

Jan 4, 2018

Mileage

5,777 mi

WARNING LIGHT CAME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE

NHTSA ID

11302486

Incident

Jan 28, 2020

Mileage

72,555 mi

A VIOLENT AUTO ACCIDENT AND NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED!?!? DRIVING EASTBOUND AT SPEED LIMIT AND A STOLEN EXITING OFF THE HIGHWAY HIT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH SPIN THE CAR AROUND AN HIT A POLE, GUARD RAIL AND SLAMMED INTO A ROCK RAVINE. AGAIN, NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*DT*JB

NHTSA ID

11277383

Incident

Oct 17, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE AT A STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO BODY SHOP IN PITTSBURGH, CALIFORNIA. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. A FEW DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND SEVERAL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE SEAT BELT, AIR BAG, AND CHECK ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO ANTIOCH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (925-778-9700, LOCATED AT 1810 AUTO CENTER DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94509) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING INSIDE THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS NOT CONNECTED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO USE THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE WIRE AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO UTILIZE THE PUSH BUTTON TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,931.

NHTSA ID

11190592

Incident

Jan 30, 2019

Mileage

56,931 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROOKLYN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (718-713-3000, LOCATED AT 2286 FLATBUSH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11234) FOR THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11185060

Incident

Feb 12, 2019

Mileage

36,000 mi

I HAVE A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. I WAS DRIVING AND MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND THEN MY ABS CAME ON AND NOW I CANT USE MY CRUSE CONTROL AND I CANT TURN THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF OR ON . CALL DODGE AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT IS A CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PRICE IS $589.00 AND THE LABOR WILL BE ABOUT $300.00. I THINK THAT'S IS A BAD PART TO PUT IN A CAR.

NHTSA ID

11055885

Incident

Dec 18, 2017

Mileage

62,236 mi

TAKATA RECALL - NHTSA RECALL NUMBER - 17V-435 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER - T36 THE ALTERNATOR MAY EXPERIENCE DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO CYCLICAL LOADS INDUCED BY ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING.

NHTSA ID

11044263

Incident

Nov 7, 2017

Mileage

50,000 mi

CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.CAR WAS MOVING.

NHTSA ID

10958644

Incident

Mar 2, 2017

Mileage

45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10762177

Incident

Nov 21, 2014

Mileage

28,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND LEFT KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR EXTERIOR BODY DAMAGE REPAIRS. THERE WAS SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10749783

Incident

Aug 4, 2015

Mileage

30,000 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH WHERE I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO APPLY THE BREAKS BEFORE HITTING ANOTHER CAR. THE CAR MADE A SUDDEN LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME AND I T-BONED THE CAR AT A RATE OF ABOUT 45MPH. AT HE TIME OF THE CRASH MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SO I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS, AND THE SENT A INVESTIGATOR TO LOOK AT MY CAR. IN A LETTER THEY SAID, THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION IS THAT THE RATE OF DECELERATION NECESSARY TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE ACCIDENT. HOW MUCH DAMAGE DO YOU HAVE TO DO TO THE FRONT OF A CHALLENGER IN A CRASH FOR THE AIRBAGS TO WORK. THERE IS OVER $12000 IN DAMAGE TO MY CAR, NOT TO MENTION THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN MEDICAL BILLS I HAVE ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN LOST WAGES. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR ONCE IT IS REPAIRED, AND NO LONGER WANT TO OWN A CHRYSLER PRODUCT.

NHTSA ID

10734150

Incident

May 26, 2015

Mileage

19,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

NHTSA ID

10733918

Incident

May 20, 2015

Mileage

17,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND KNEES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

NHTSA ID

10715640

Incident

May 9, 2015

Mileage

13,000 mi

I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I SLOWLY STARTED TO GO. MY WINDSHIELD WAS FOGGING UP AND A SAW A LITTLE BIT OF SMOKE. BEFORE I KNEW IT MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. DRIVER AIRBAG AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10694718

Incident

Mar 5, 2015

Mileage

24,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GATE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10583529

Incident

Apr 15, 2014