Dodge Challenger Recall R/2025/172: Driver Airbag Inflator, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Jul 2025
- Launched
- 93
- vehicles in the UK
- R37
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Dodge recalled Challenger vehicles built between 19 September 2007 and 29 October 2010. The driver’s airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. The dealer will replace the drivers airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driver’s airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. An inflator rupture during airbag deployment events could result in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupant(s).
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Driver airbag inflator Defect: On affected vehicles the driver’s airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. An inflator rupture during airbag deployment events could result in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupant(s). Remedy: Replace the drivers airbag.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupant(s).
The Fix
The dealer will replace the drivers airbag.
Are You Affected?
Challenger built between 19 September 2007 and 29 October 2010 may be included. Dodge estimates 93 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Dodge, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Dodge.
- Book with any franchised Dodge dealer, quoting the campaign code R37 or the DVSA reference R/2025/172. See how to get a Dodge recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger, Charger, DakotaPassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/136 | |
| Challenger, Charger, Dakota, DurangoPassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/132 | |
| Challenger, Charger, Dakota, Durango and 1 morePassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/125 | |
| Challenger, Charger HellcatThe degradation of the catalytic converter may result in vehicles exceeding the emissions standards | Low | R/2021/028 | |
| DurangoDodge Durango driver airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2025/171 |
This is one of 24 Dodge recalls in DVSA’s data. The Dodge recall launched before it was R/2024/359 on 1 Oct 2024, for rearview camera visibility. The one launched after it was R/2025/171 on 23 Oct 2025, for dodge Durango driver airbag inflator. You can also see every Dodge recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/172, launched 24 July 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.