Dodge Challenger, Charger, Dakota Recall R/2026/136: Passenger Airbag Inflator, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Mar 2026
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- V01
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Dodge recalled Challenger, Charger, Dakota vehicles built between 7 August 2009 and 18 September 2015. Passenger air bag may deploy incorrectly if activated. The dealer will replace the passenger air bag inflator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Passenger air bag may deploy incorrectly if activated.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Passenger airbag inflator Defect: Passenger air bag may deploy incorrectly if activated. Remedy: Replace the passenger air bag inflator.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: passenger airbag inflator.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the passenger air bag inflator.
Are You Affected?
Challenger, Charger, Dakota built between 7 August 2009 and 18 September 2015 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.
Which Car Is It?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 V01 or the DVSA reference R/2026/136. 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, Dakota, DurangoPassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/132 | |
| Challenger, Charger, Dakota, Durango and 1 morePassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/125 | |
| ChallengerDriver airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2025/172 | |
| Challenger, Charger HellcatThe degradation of the catalytic converter may result in vehicles exceeding the emissions standards | Low | R/2021/028 | |
| Charger, Dakota, Durango, MagnumDriver airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2015/180 |
This is one of 24 Dodge recalls in DVSA’s data. The Dodge recall launched before it was R/2026/132 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/2026/136, launched 20 March 2026. 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.