2015 Dodge Challenger Airbags Problems

On [XXX], I was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision in Arkansas while driving my Dodge Challenger. The crash was severe enough that the vehicle was declared a total loss. Despite the severity of the collision and significant front-end damage, none of the airbags deployed at any point during the crash. As a result of the collision and the failure of the airbag system to deploy, I sustained physical injuries and required approximately nine months of medical treatment and physical therapy. Based on the severity of the impact and the level of damage to the vehicle, I believe the airbags should have deployed and that their failure may indicate a defect in the airbag system or crash detection sensors. I am submitting this complaint so the incident can be investigated as a potential safety defect. I am concerned that this issue could pose a serious safety risk to other drivers if the airbag system fails to deploy in similar collisions.

NHTSA ID

11723458

Incident

May 26, 2023

My car started giving warning signal on dashboard and would not function properly my car speed wouldn't stop and wouldn't break I ran off road and wrecked no other vehicles were involved and my airbag did not deploy when I wrecked no airbags came out but my computer is still showing airbag system needs service my airbags did no come out, the steering wheel cover popped off and the roof panels are popped out of seams but no air bags came out at all my cruise control is not working now and my seatbelt would not unlock when I wrecked now the seatbelt alarm will not stop going off even when it's buckled I'm now having electricel issues and service warnings that' came on before car wrecked are all still on I have had some body work fixed since wreck but stopped having things fixed from wreck on car because I'm scared to drive it now I feel unsafe I don't know what to expect I'm scared airbags are gonna pop out now since they already went off and nothing came out I have not had it checked or taking it to dealership since it's been in shop for some of the body work repair but I never finished repairs I spent 4200 in body work and more is needed but I'm scared to drive my car it's got to much crazy stuff going on all the dash readings are still showing and the reading for airbag that is still on

NHTSA ID

11424028

Incident

Dec 23, 2020

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN BEAR VALLEY ROAD AT ABOUT 50MPH AND I STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION

NHTSA ID

11386300

Incident

Dec 18, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK ACHES, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *DT*JB

NHTSA ID

11184364

Incident

Feb 15, 2019

Mileage

40,000 mi

MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN. MY CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD. I DO NOT THINK THIS IS NORMAL.

NHTSA ID

11171789

Incident

Dec 27, 2018

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TO SERVICE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE DEALER LANDERS MCLARTY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (6533 UNIVERSITY DR NW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806, 256-864-7475) WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS 1 RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V282000 (AIR BAGS), STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE 1 AIR BAG RECALL AND 1 AIR BAG TSB ISSUED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER HAD PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING THE CONTACT TO GIVE THE APPROVAL FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED YET. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

NHTSA ID

11144462

Incident

Oct 26, 2018

Mileage

38,000 mi

LETTER REGARDING THE DEPLOYMENT OF HIS AIRBAGS IN HIS 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE AT A NECESSARY RATE IN ORDER FOR THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. *JS

NHTSA ID

11083028

Incident

Apr 4, 2018

I WAS SIDESWIPED ON I-75. I WAS GOING AROUND 75MPH. I WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND THE SET BELTS DIDN'T LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR HAD LESS THEN 3,500 MILES ON IT. I HAD OWNED IT LESS THAN A MONTH. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. THIS WAS JUNE AND MY NECK IS STILL HURTING AND BURNING.

NHTSA ID

10789805

Incident

Jun 6, 2015

Mileage

3,500 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING IN LAS VEGAS/HENDERSON, NV ON VACATION. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND A DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BEAT THE RED LIGHT STRIKING MY VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND FRONT PORTION OF THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE ROAD SPEED LIMIT WAS 45MPH HOWEVER I BELIEVE THIS WOMAN WAS GOING WELL OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AS HER SMALL 2005 CHEVY COBALT SPUN MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SCAT PACK ALMOST 180 DEGREES AFTER IMPACT. MY WIFE SMACKED HER HEAD ON THE PASSENGER WINDOW DUE TO THE SIDE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. WE BOTH WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND WERE THEN RELEASED.

NHTSA ID

10744704

Incident

Jun 4, 2015

Mileage

9,100 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY NEW CAR DOWN I-75 IN TENNESSEE, I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA ID

10731080

Incident

Jun 6, 2015

Mileage

3,941 mi