1981 Dodge Challenger Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1981 Dodge Challenger. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Rear suspension falling apart due to corroded stabilizer. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR · reported 1995-06-06

“Shock absorber mounts broke.”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER · reported 1995-06-06

“Door speaker wire malfunctioned.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 1995-06-06
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 1981 Dodge Challenger as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.