Dodge Challenger, Charger, Dakota And 1 More Recall R/2026/132: Passenger Airbag Inflator, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2026/132, campaign code U03. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
20 Mar 2026
Launched
1
vehicles in the UK
U03
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Dodge recalled Challenger, Charger, Dakota and 1 more vehicles built between 15 July 2007 and 11 July 2013. The front passenger airbag inflator (PAB) may contain propellant that could possibly degrade over a period of time. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The front passenger airbag inflator (PAB) may contain propellant that could possibly degrade over a period of time. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a deployment event.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: Passenger airbag inflator Defect: The front passenger airbag inflator (PAB) may contain propellant that could possibly degrade over a period of time. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a deployment event. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the inflator assembly.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a deployment event.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator assembly.

Are You Affected?

Challenger, Charger, Dakota and 1 more built between 15 July 2007 and 11 July 2013 may be included. Dodge estimates 1 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Dodge.
  2. Book with any franchised Dodge dealer, quoting the campaign code U03 or the DVSA reference R/2026/132. See how to get a Dodge recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
Challenger, Charger, DakotaPassenger airbag inflatorUrgentR/2026/136
Challenger, Charger, Dakota, Durango and 1 morePassenger airbag inflatorUrgentR/2026/125
DurangoDodge Durango driver airbag inflatorUrgentR/2025/171
ChallengerDriver airbag inflatorUrgentR/2025/172
DurangoRearview camera visibilityBook soonR/2024/359

This is one of 24 Dodge recalls in DVSA’s data. The Dodge recall launched before it was R/2026/125 on 20 Mar 2026, for passenger airbag inflator. The one launched after it was R/2026/136 on 20 Mar 2026, for passenger airbag inflator. You can also see every Dodge recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and airbag recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2026/132, launched 20 March 2026. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.