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Chevrolet Camaro vs Dodge Challenger: reliability compared

From 2008 to 2023, owners filed an average of 124 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Camaro and 106 about the Dodge Challenger.

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Chevrolet CamaroDodge Challenger
Model years compared2008-20232008-2023
Owner complaints1,7331,696
Complaints per model year124106
Recalls1733
Years to avoid20102010201120122013
Best years201920202021201720202021
Most common problemElectricalElectrical
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy16-25 mpg combined (2023)13-23 mpg combined (2023)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2008 Dodge Challenger: 1020082009 Dodge Challenger: 1332010 Chevrolet Camaro: 2952010 Dodge Challenger: 29920102011 Chevrolet Camaro: 1942011 Dodge Challenger: 1932012 Chevrolet Camaro: 1132012 Dodge Challenger: 25320122013 Chevrolet Camaro: 1872013 Dodge Challenger: 1792014 Chevrolet Camaro: 1882014 Dodge Challenger: 14920142015 Chevrolet Camaro: 2072015 Dodge Challenger: 1272016 Chevrolet Camaro: 1412016 Dodge Challenger: 7820162017 Chevrolet Camaro: 1912017 Dodge Challenger: 502018 Chevrolet Camaro: 812018 Dodge Challenger: 7520182019 Chevrolet Camaro: 532019 Dodge Challenger: 592020 Chevrolet Camaro: 332020 Dodge Challenger: 2020202021 Chevrolet Camaro: 202021 Dodge Challenger: 192022 Chevrolet Camaro: 142022 Dodge Challenger: 920222023 Chevrolet Camaro: 162023 Dodge Challenger: 43
Chevrolet CamaroDodge Challenger

Problems compared

CamaroChallenger
Electrical489620
Transmission295188
Engine295331
Airbags245281
Steering210147
Brakes88108

Questions about the Chevrolet Camaro vs Dodge Challenger

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Camaro or the Dodge Challenger?

Between 2008 and 2023, the Chevrolet Camaro has 1 year to avoid and the Dodge Challenger 4. The Chevrolet Camaro has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Dodge Challenger drew fewer complaints per model year (106 vs 124), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Camaro or the Dodge Challenger?

From 2008 to 2023, the Chevrolet Camaro was covered by 17 recalls and the Dodge Challenger by 33.

What years of the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger should you avoid?

Chevrolet Camaro: 2010. Dodge Challenger: 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

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