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Chevrolet Corvette vs Dodge Challenger: reliability compared

From 2008 to 2023, owners filed an average of 112 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Corvette and 106 about the Dodge Challenger.

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Chevrolet CorvetteDodge Challenger
Model years compared2008-20232008-2023
Owner complaints1,7841,696
Complaints per model year112106
Recalls1933
Years to avoid200820172010201120122013
Best years201220182020201720202021
Most common problemFuel systemElectrical
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy14-19 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 Chevrolet Corvette: 5412008 Dodge Challenger: 1020082009 Chevrolet Corvette: 1512009 Dodge Challenger: 1332010 Chevrolet Corvette: 842010 Dodge Challenger: 29920102011 Chevrolet Corvette: 852011 Dodge Challenger: 1932012 Chevrolet Corvette: 562012 Dodge Challenger: 25320122013 Chevrolet Corvette: 822013 Dodge Challenger: 1792014 Chevrolet Corvette: 642014 Dodge Challenger: 14920142015 Chevrolet Corvette: 652015 Dodge Challenger: 1272016 Chevrolet Corvette: 1052016 Dodge Challenger: 7820162017 Chevrolet Corvette: 2572017 Dodge Challenger: 502018 Chevrolet Corvette: 512018 Dodge Challenger: 7520182019 Chevrolet Corvette: 1482019 Dodge Challenger: 592020 Chevrolet Corvette: 342020 Dodge Challenger: 2020202021 Chevrolet Corvette: 132021 Dodge Challenger: 192022 Chevrolet Corvette: 212022 Dodge Challenger: 920222023 Chevrolet Corvette: 272023 Dodge Challenger: 43
Chevrolet CorvetteDodge Challenger

Problems compared

CorvetteChallenger
Fuel system67990
Wheels47740
Transmission137188
Electrical112620
Engine100331
Airbags93281
Steering59147
Brakes49108

Questions about the Chevrolet Corvette vs Dodge Challenger

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

Between 2008 and 2023, the Chevrolet Corvette has 2 years to avoid and the Dodge Challenger 4. The Chevrolet Corvette has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Dodge Challenger drew fewer complaints per model year (106 vs 112), though sales volume affects that number.

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

From 2008 to 2023, the Chevrolet Corvette was covered by 19 recalls and the Dodge Challenger by 33.

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

Chevrolet Corvette: 2008 and 2017. Dodge Challenger: 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

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