Total Complaints
1 filings
DODGE CHALLENGER · model year
1970 DODGE CHALLENGER
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1970DODGECHALLENGER carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1970 CHALLENGER is equipment with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1970 CHALLENGER, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20201223FireEQUIPMENT
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 THE AIR FILTER WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND FILTER. THE LOCAL DEALER O'REILLYS AUTO PARTS LOCATED AT 472 WALLACE WILKINSON BLVD B, LIBERTY, KY 42539 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT VAPORS COULD BUILD UP INSIDE THE AIR FILTER CAUSING A FLAMES TO IGNITE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Mileage: 100
Compare 1970DODGECHALLENGER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER have?▼
The 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER is EQUIPMENT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.