Champion Challenger problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 19 recalls on file for the Champion Challenger (2005–2024).

Complaints
0
Recalls
19
Model years
17
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

200520072009201120132015201720192024
NHTSA complaints per Champion Challenger model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Champion Challenger model year

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Champion Challenger recalls

  • Recall 24V253000Apr 5, 20243,680 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

    Risk: Damaged brake lines can cause loss of brake pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V554000Jul 25, 2019362 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 18V798000Nov 12, 201876 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

  • Recall 18V573000Aug 30, 2018219 vehiclesModel years 2012–2018

    Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

  • Recall 16V295000May 12, 20165 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

  • Recall 15V757000Nov 16, 20151,338 vehiclesModel years 2006–2015

    Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

  • Recall 15V391000Jun 19, 20151,818 vehiclesModel years 2013–2015

    Risk: A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 14V821000Dec 29, 2014773 vehiclesModel years 2012–2014

    Risk: Warning triangles that do not properly reflect light may fail to warn others that a vehicle is parked, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 14V748000Nov 24, 2014168 vehiclesModel years 2014–2015

    Risk: Spring nuts that fail to secure the seat and allow seat movement could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 14V742000Nov 19, 20141,229 vehiclesModel years 2006–2014

    Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

  • Recall 14V257000May 15, 201429 vehiclesModel years 2013

    Risk: If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

  • Recall 13V422000Sep 12, 2013598 vehiclesModel years 2009–2010

    Risk: High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 12V593000Dec 18, 201273 vehiclesModel years 2006–2013

    Risk: The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.

  • Recall 12V275000May 17, 2012892 vehiclesModel years 2008–2010

    Risk: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.

  • Recall 11V141000Mar 1, 2011974 vehiclesModel years 2007–2011

    Risk: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.

  • Recall 10V593000Nov 18, 2010107 vehiclesModel years 2005–2008

    Risk: This would cause the resistor temperature to rise to a point where it will melt and possibly ignite the plastic blower housing to which it is mounted. The overheating can result in a fire.

  • Recall 10V129000Apr 2, 2010300 vehiclesModel years 2007–2010

    Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.

  • Recall 10V131000Apr 2, 2010223 vehiclesModel years 2009–2010

    Risk: When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.

  • Recall 10V127000Mar 31, 2010191 vehiclesModel years 2008–2009

    Risk: An electrical failure in the relay board, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.

Other Champion models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology