Used car safety, rank #176 of 181
Dodge Challenger 2WD Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Dodge Challenger 2WD, a large car, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 Dodge Challenger 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 154 per million registered vehicle years against a large cars average of 90.9, which is 69% above the class average. That places it #176 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 3.5/100.
What the Dodge Challenger death rate means
At 154 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Dodge Challenger 2WD is 69% worse than the large cars average of 90.9. The 95% confidence interval is 116 to 192, entirely above the class average, so the gap is unlikely to be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 91 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Dodge Challenger. It is no higher than the Dodge Challenger's own driver death rate. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used cars
The safest large cars in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Dodge Challenger 2WD highlighted. It ranks 7 of the 7 shown; the class leader is the Dodge Charger 4WD at a death rate of 32.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Charger 4WD | 2017-20 | 32 (0 to 67) | 36.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Chrysler 300 2WD | 2017-20 | 61 (30 to 92) | 14.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Impala | 2017-20 | 80 (55 to 105) | 10.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Charger 2WD | 2017-20 | 91 (56 to 126) | 8.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Chrysler 300 4WD | 2017-20 | 100 (37 to 164) | 7.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Charger HEMI 2WD | 2017-20 | 118 (72 to 164) | 5.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Challenger 2WD (this page) | 2017-20 | 154 (116 to 192) | 3.5 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for large cars: 90.9 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Dodge Challenger 2WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
1 recall campaign on the 2020 model year, covering visibility.
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Visibility: windshield
Risk: A windshield that separates from the vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the front windshield urethane sealant, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Dodge Challenger 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Dodge Challenger 2WD a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 154 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Dodge Challenger 2WD, 69% above the class average (90.9 for large cars). That earns a used-car safety score of 3.5 out of 100 and rank #176 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Dodge Challenger 2WD driver death rate?
154 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 116 to 192. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Dodge Challenger died at a rate of 91 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Dodge Challenger 2WD compare with other large cars?
The large cars class averages 90.9 driver deaths per million; the Dodge Challenger 2WD sits at 154. Among the 7 large cars compared above it ranks 7 by safety score; the top of that group is the Dodge Charger 4WD with a death rate of 32.