1971 Dodge Challenger Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 Dodge Challenger has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,214 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V004000 1971-11-06 5,637 affected
Defect

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 097.EQUIPPED WITH FRONT DRUM BRAKES.P OSSIBILITY THATFRONT DRUM BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE MAY CONTAIN DEF ECTIVE BRAKE SHOE ANCHOR PIN.FAILURE OF PIN COULD CAUSE LOSSOF FRONT WHEEL BRAKES, WHICH WOULD REDUCEBRAKING ABILITY, SI NCE ONLY REAR WHEEL BRAKES WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE.(CORREC T BY REPLACING…

STEERING 71V117000 1971-07-13 485 affected
Defect

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 113.EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.POSS IBILITY THAT LOWPRESSURE RETURN HOSE ON POWER STEERING PUMP M AY BE SHORTER THAN SPECIFIED;EXTREME ENGINE MOVEMENT COULD PU LL HOSE OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWERSTEERING FLUID AND LOS S OF POWER STEERING ASSIST.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITHPROPERLENGTH HOSE.)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V067000 1971-04-20 92 affected
Defect

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 109.FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS MAY HAVE BE EN CONTAMINATEDWITH OIL WHEN CAR WAS ASSEMBLED.COULD RESULTIN PULL OR INBALANCE DURINGBRAKE APPLICATION.(CORRECT BY R EPLACING ROTOR AND LININGS.)

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1971 Dodge Challenger as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.