1970 Dodge Challenger recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
5 safety recalls, most serious first
1. Seats
What's wrong, in plain English: Seat frames, adjusters or child-seat anchors.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1970 CHALLENGER.
- Book a repair at any authorized Dodge dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 69V127000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT LEFT HAND SEAT BACK LATCH MAY FAIL TO LOCK AFTER REPEATEDLATCHINGS. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS SEAT LOCK WILL NOT MEET MOTOR VEHICLESAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. (CORRECT BY INSTALLING NEW IMPROVED SEAT BACK LATCH.)
2. Transmission / drivetrain
What's wrong, in plain English: The parts that send engine power to the wheels. Failure can mean a sudden loss of power or the car rolling away.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1970 CHALLENGER.
- Book a repair at any authorized Dodge dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 69V164000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT INCORRECT AXLE WAS INSTALLED DURING ASSEMBLY. (CORRECT BYINSTALLING PROPER AXLE TO MATCH OTHER OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT).
3. Transmission / drivetrain
What's wrong, in plain English: The parts that send engine power to the wheels. Failure can mean a sudden loss of power or the car rolling away.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1970 CHALLENGER.
- Book a repair at any authorized Dodge dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 69V163000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: POWER TRAIN
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT IMPROPER AXLE WAS INSTALLED IN ASSEMBLY, WHICH RE- SULTED INWRONG SPEEDOMETER PINION APPLICATION. (CORRECT BY INSTALLING THE PROPERSPEEDOMETER PINION GEAR TO AXLE RATIO.)
4. Wheels / tires
What's wrong, in plain English: A wheel or tire can fail while driving.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1970 CHALLENGER.
- Book a repair at any authorized Dodge dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 69V159000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT WHEEL WELDS WERE INADEQUATE, WHICH COULD CAUSE SEPARATION FROMWHEEL DISC. (COR- RECT BY INSPECTING AND CHANGE WHEELS WHERE NECESSARY.)
5. Seats
What's wrong, in plain English: Seat frames, adjusters or child-seat anchors.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1970 CHALLENGER.
- Book a repair at any authorized Dodge dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 71V070000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 095. FOLDING FRONT SEAT BACK FITTED WITH SELF-LOCKINGLATCH WHICH HOLDS BACK OF SEAT IN UPRIGHT POSITION MAY NOT MEET REQUIREMENTSOF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. PURPOSE OF LATCH IS TOMINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY IN EVENT OF COLLISION. (CORRECT BY MAKINGNECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. )
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- Digital tire pressure gauge
- 1970 Dodge Challenger owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Equipment (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
12/23/2020 · Equipment · fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE K&N X-TREME AIR FILTER AND MODEL NUMBER: UNKNOWN HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR FILTER HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND REPLACED TH…