Check a vehicle VIN check Latest recalls Latest complaints Common problems Rankings Compare vehicles Recall roundups All makes Guides Share your experience
Theme

Electrical system

2017 Dodge Challenger Electrical problems

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2017 Dodge Challenger's electrical system with NHTSA - 32% of all its complaints, most recently on September 25, 2025. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
16
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Electrical recalls for the 2017 Dodge Challenger

Electrical system: wiring

18V3320004,815,661 vehicles affected

The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
The risk
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

Electrical complaints

Electrical system

The 8.4 Uconnect radio controls many aspects of the vehicle including hands free communications. When a communication device is paired to the system, at a random time, the device becomes unpaired and hands free communication becomes unusable. Additionally, at a random time, when the steering wheel communication button is pressed, the voice prompt announces "SIRI not connected". At that point, hands-free communication is not possible. It should be noted that SIRI is an Apple device feature. I have never used nor...

Read the full complaint

connected an Apple device to the system. The radio was dealership replaced in 2021 under partial goodwill coverage and partial cost to me. During my last dealership visit, I noted the issues and asked the service department to check the system software for updates. They verified that the software was already up to date. Additionally which is a minor safety issue, when communication device pairings are lost, other system settings are lost including all of the radio presets. At that point, communication pairings and system settings must be re-done. These issues are noted on several Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Ram and Jeep forums. To view the forum posts regarding these issues, Google search using the term "8.4 unconnect problems". Many functions of this vehicle are controlled through the radio head. Random failures of the head including vehicle hands-free communication operation are critical to highway safety.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11689737
SteeringSuspensionElectrical system

8.4" touchscreen delaminating, causing ghost touches, which is changing my steering , timing, wipers, headlights, and suspension. The radio is going through stations, inputs, i can not use my android auto or use gps, all of my settings. It is very much a safety concern!

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Electrical systemNHTSA 11674937
Electrical system

The LCD of the uconnect control panel has progressively continued to delaminated since about 12-18 months after purchasing. Recently it has become a driving hazard. It presses the screen at random, which has changed the engine performance mode while driving and engaged the manual transmission option while driving. It has made over 40+ phone calls in the past month and has dialed emergency sos services least once. I am now forced to repair the screen myself because no recall has been issued for defective LCD screens.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11574543
Electrical system

The touch screen on the 2017 dodge challenger radio is separating, which controls all systems on the car!! System is changing settings on its own. This is very dangerous.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11491640
Electrical system

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the radio operated independently by changing radio station, making phone calls, and the Navigation System became inoperable. The contact stated that failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was provided an estimate to replace the radio. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11476115
Electrical system

The driver side smart window rolls up and down about a half inch when the vehicle is completely off sometimes causing a dead battery. In addition when driving the window will also Crack open and do the same thing causing loud noise which can easily distract the driver while the vehicle is being operated.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11456720
Electrical system

Screen melted from the heat, radio glitches, usb port glitches, doesn't recognize device, uconnect glitches, screen glitches and doesn't stay connected and overheats. Sometimes the volume button too working.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11388570
Electrical system

Two radios have gone out within 30k miles. I am getting my 3rd replacement at 31k miles. The screen is frozen and says dodge. Not able to access climate controls. Going to try upgrading to the better factory radio, it only costs 1648 for parts and install!!! This is a consistent problem per the internet. Please recall this issue!!!

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11383603
Electrical system

Computerapps on display screen constantly resetting itself, freezes up constantly and cannot turn down or off radio or any other features until it resets itself . Back up camera terrible when in use at night screens blurry and bright red from back up or brake lights. Back up camera stays on after vehicle is put in drive happens at all times in the driveway, driving down the highway...Etc

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11366944
Electrical system

THE CAR HORN HAS GONE OUT.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11366345
Electrical system

Uconnect 8.4In screen started to become blurry, like the screen was peeling away or delaminating causing malfunction in touch controls, which includes controlling vehicle performance and settings. Dealer said screen was cracked, not of my own doing. They stated that was not covered under warranty, though vehicle was certified pre-owned with additional warranty purchased. Vehicle owned for 7mths and driven 6000 miles.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11361200
Electrical system

Jumping radio and start to turn up the volume , turn on and off the seats heater , change srt presets etc

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11355159
Electrical systemSeats & seat belts

While in park or driving radio glitches, changes heating cooling on seats and steering wheel changes also lights and display radio screen does not let you touch to change any information or display. Radio turns off and on, while backing up the back up camera stays on when putting in car in drive, also the car is now saying that it is a chrysler when it is a dodge challenger

Filed Incident Electrical system · Seats · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11353104
Electrical systemVisibility & wipers

Uconnect screen bubbled and the touch screen function causes it to do things randomly. This also affects the back up camera/viewing functionality..

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11351077
Electrical system

I was driving down the highway when my vehicle completely cut off on me forcing me to pull over the car lost power.Very very unsafe. I pull over and was able to press the push start and the vehicle started again about 15 minutes late it cut completely off again losing all power I end up getting the vehicle towed. While the vehicle was being tow the power came back on then lost all power again. I thought it was my battery so I purchase a new battery however that was not the case traveling back how that same...

Read the full complaint

day it cut off twice on the highway scaring the you know what out of me. I managed to make home. The next morning I went to start the car and the power completely dead so I tried playing with the battery and power cut on so I cranked up the vehicle and proceeded to drive to work the power cut out again right in the middle of the road in front of my apartment complex. So I started the vehicle again and parked it the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11271035
SteeringElectrical systemDriver assistance

When driving my car says service electronic stability control then my power steering goes out making it very hard to drive it is unsafe please help

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11176201

Dodge Challenger electrical complaints by year

Challenger electrical problems, every year

Had a electrical problem with your 2017 Challenger? Tell other owners.

Your experience goes live straight away and helps every owner and buyer who checks this vehicle. Anonymous, free, no account.

Overall, how would you rate it? *

0/4000 · Please leave out names, phone numbers and your full VIN.

By posting you confirm it's your own, honest experience and agree to the rules. Safety defect? Also report it to NHTSA - that's how recalls start.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

Owners helping owners

Know before you drive.

Every experience you share - good or bad - shows on that vehicle's page and helps the next owner and buyer. Two minutes, anonymous.

Share your experience