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Service bulletins for the 2016 Dodge Challenger

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

278 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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18-032-162022-10-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. · P0339 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Intermittent. · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak.
S1508000323REVA2022-09-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). PCM Sets DTC P1400-Aftermarket Calibration Detected/Warranty Coverage Confirmation Required
21063152022-08-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements.
05036750A$2022-07-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Part Description: Powertrain Control Module Issue Description: Before replacing the Powertrain Control Module on 2015-2016 6.2L Supercharged Hellcat equipped Challengers/Chargers for a P2227 (Barometric Pressure Circuit Performance) fault, please call Nick Lynn on his cell (586) 295-0917. If no response is received within 15 minutes, please continue with repair.
90045092022-05-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:FILTER/SCREEN. Oil Filter If a Mopar Oil Filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils. Recommended Brands: Wix, Purolator, and NapaGold
V86 Combo Rev32020-11-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Emissions Recall V86 Catalytic Converter Efficiency
18-070-202020-09-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with updated software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in memory:P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance. In addition, customers with an (LD) pursuit vehicle may experience the following condition:An unpleasant odor in the vehicle under certain extreme ambient conditions(Sales Codes EZH with AHB or AHV only).
W56 Combo2020-08-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Customer Satisfaction Notification W56 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
05036750A2018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Part Description: Powertrain Control Module Issue Description: Before replacing the Powertrain Control Module on 2015-2016 6.2L Supercharged Hellcat equipped Challengers/Chargers for a P2227 (Barometric Pressure Circuit Performance) fault, please call Nick Lynn on his cell (586) 295-0917. If no response is received within 15 minutes, please continue with repair.
21-028-162018-03-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a less than desirable down shift during one or more of the following: · 3-2 coast down shift. · 2-1 coast down shift. · 6-5 coast down shift.
18-032-16 REV. A2018-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: · **U1424 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received. · P0122 - Throttle Position Sensor 1 Circuit Low. · P0123 - Throttle Position Sensor 1 Circuit High. · P0222 - Throttle Position Sensor 2 Circuit Low. · P0223 - Throttle Position Sensor 2 Circuit High. · P2299 - Brake Pedal Position/Accelerator Pedal Position Incompatible. · P2227 - Barometric Pressure Circuit Performance. · P3032 - Barometric Pressure Sensor Performance Plausibility. · P0441 - EVAP Purge System Performance. · P0455 - EVAP System Large Leak. · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit.** · P0339 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Intermittent. · P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak. **In addition, the following software enhancement is available: · Changes to Enhanced Automated Oil Change Indicator (EAOCI) calibration to more accurately determine maintenance interval based on engine loads and driving habits.**
18-073-162016-09-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). "FLASH: 3.6L POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE LATEST AVAILABLE SOFTWARE. A SMALL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) SET IN THE PCM MEMORY: · P0335 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT. · P0456 - EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK. · P2610 - PCM INTERNAL ENGINE OFF TIMER PERFORMANCE. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE DTCS, THIS SOFTWARE RELEASE ALSO INCLUDES: · ENHANCEMENTS TO THE DISABLE MISFIRE MONITOR WHEN P0335 IS PRESENT. · ADD A GLOBAL DISABLE TO SMALL LEAK MONITOR WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IS ABOVE 88%. · UPDATE SMALL LEAK DIAGNOSTIC TO REQUIRE 5 MINUTES OF ENGINE RUNTIME AND 120 MINUTES OF ENGINE OFF TIME. · UPDATES TO PREVENT FALSE FAILURE DUE TO WRONG AMBIENT TEMPERATURE READING."
21-023-162016-09-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "FLASH: TRANSMISSION SHIFT AND DRIVABILITY ENHANCEMENTS THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REPROGRAMMING OF THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) WITH THE LATEST AVAILABLE SOFTWARE. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: · HANGING OR DELAYED UPSHIFT WHEN BRAKING DOWNHILL OR WHEN BRAKING AFTER HIGH VEHICLE ACCELERATION RATE. · RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RAPIDLY CAUSES HANGING OR DELAYED UPSHIFT. **UPDATING THE TCM SOFTWARE WILL CORRECT THE CONDITIONS LISTED ABOVE AND ALSO IMPROVE SHIFT QUALITY FOR A 2-1 DOWNSHIFT (LA VEHICLE).**"

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.