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.
2015 Dodge Challenger airbags problems
10 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 38,000. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 38,000
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Challenger airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured March 28, 2015, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side air bag inflated curtain (SABIC) may have a loose or missing rear mounting bolt.
- Risk
- A loose or missing SABIC rear mounting bolt may alter the air bag inflated curtain's deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a side impact or roll-over crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R22.
Recall number 15V282000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
EA21002
What 2015 Dodge Challenger owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
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
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
My airbag light has came on all of a sudden. My car is 4 years old. I do not think this is normal.
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 the federal safety agency 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Questions about the 2015 Dodge Challenger airbags
Does the 2015 Dodge Challenger have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the airbags of the 2015 Dodge Challenger, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Dodge Challenger airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 38,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Dodge Challenger airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V282000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Challenger have bad airbags?
The Dodge Challenger model years with the most airbags complaints are 2010 (75 complaints), 2012 (47 complaints) and 2009 (41 complaints).
Other 2015 Dodge Challenger problems
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