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Dodge Challenger vs Ford Mustang: reliability compared

From 2008 to 2023, owners filed an average of 106 complaints per model year about the Dodge Challenger and 252 about the Ford Mustang.

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Dodge ChallengerFord Mustang
Model years compared2008-20232008-2023
Owner complaints1,6964,036
Complaints per model year106252
Recalls3343
Years to avoid2010201120122013None stand out
Best years201720202021202020212022
Most common problemElectricalAirbags
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy13-23 mpg combined (2023)17-25 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: 102008 Ford Mustang: 34720082009 Dodge Challenger: 1332009 Ford Mustang: 1812010 Dodge Challenger: 2992010 Ford Mustang: 26120102011 Dodge Challenger: 1932011 Ford Mustang: 4662012 Dodge Challenger: 2532012 Ford Mustang: 47020122013 Dodge Challenger: 1792013 Ford Mustang: 2712014 Dodge Challenger: 1492014 Ford Mustang: 35920142015 Dodge Challenger: 1272015 Ford Mustang: 4392016 Dodge Challenger: 782016 Ford Mustang: 38020162017 Dodge Challenger: 502017 Ford Mustang: 2692018 Dodge Challenger: 752018 Ford Mustang: 19720182019 Dodge Challenger: 592019 Ford Mustang: 1532020 Dodge Challenger: 202020 Ford Mustang: 12220202021 Dodge Challenger: 192021 Ford Mustang: 552022 Dodge Challenger: 92022 Ford Mustang: 5120222023 Dodge Challenger: 432023 Ford Mustang: 15
Dodge ChallengerFord Mustang

Problems compared

ChallengerMustang
Electrical620391
Engine331497
Airbags2811,291
Transmission188713
Steering147153
Brakes108188
Driver assistance59279
Body49246

Questions about the Dodge Challenger vs Ford Mustang

Which is more reliable, the Dodge Challenger or the Ford Mustang?

Between 2008 and 2023, the Dodge Challenger has 4 years to avoid and the Ford Mustang 0. The Ford Mustang has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Dodge Challenger drew fewer complaints per model year (106 vs 252), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Dodge Challenger or the Ford Mustang?

From 2008 to 2023, the Dodge Challenger was covered by 33 recalls and the Ford Mustang by 43.

What years of the Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang should you avoid?

Dodge Challenger: 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Ford Mustang: no year stands out.

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