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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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18-020-16REV2021-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Powertrain diagnostic and system improvements.
V86 Rev. 12020-07-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. Emissions Recall V86 Catalytic Converter Efficiency
24-012-192019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: HVAC System Enhancement This bulletin involves reprogramming the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC)Module with new software. Customers may experience one of the following:Unpleasant odor in the vehicle after driving from highway speed limits back downto city speed limits. The left temperature door is inoperable(2014-2018 Vehicles Only). Updating the HVAC software will correct these conditions.
08-114-15 REV A2019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio's software. CAUTION: Confirm the correct radio flash file to the applicable model and family vehicle before flashing. A customer may experience one or more of the following: ? Radio display screen intermittently may go blank. ? Radio display screen may lock up. ? Back up display may not turn off. ? Loss of radio memory for skipped channels or incorrectly displaying skipped channels in the menu list. ? Charging schedule showing in the setting menu (FF BEV only). ? Korean language was not supported (APAC - Korea only). Enhancement: ? Removing the charging schedule from showing in the setting menu (FF BEV only). ? Adding Korean language support (APAC - Korea only).
08-114-152019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio's software. CAUTION: Confirm the correct radio flash file to the applicable model and family vehicle before flashing. A customer may experience one or more of the following: ? Radio display screen intermittently may go blank. ? Radio display screen may lock up. ? Back up display may not turn off. ? Loss of radio memory for skipped channels or incorrectly displaying skipped channels in the menu list. ? Charging schedule showing in the setting menu (FF BEV only). ? Korean language was not supported (APAC - Korea only). Enhancement: ? Removing the charging schedule from showing in the setting menu (FF BEV only). ? Adding Korean language support (APAC - Korea only).
18-062-172018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN. 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 enhancements are available:Reduction in reverse gear lockout speed from 16 kph to 5 kph (10 mph to 3 mph) to improve MTX transmission durability(Sales Code DEC only). Improvement to Intake Air Sensor (IAS) accuracy calibration(Sales Code DEC only). Changes to Enhanced Automated Oil Change Indicator (EAOCI) calibration to more accurately determine maintenance interval based on engine loads and driving habits.
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.
08-028-17 REV. B2017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. RA3 and RA4 Radio Over The Air Software Updates This bulletin provides information regarding the latest Flash Over The Air (FOTA) update and provides the service technician an overview of the steps a customer will need to take to complete the update. The following improvements are included in this update:Fix for sport mode not working in the performance menu page (2015 LA equipped with 6.4L and 5.7L Sales Codes ESH and EZC Only). Adds Apple Siri® Eyes Free capability for iPhone® owners. Auto Play can now be configured. Adds do not disturb text message feature. The ability to drag and drop icons into the menu bar. Fix for radio locks up/frozen. Fix for stuck on black/blank screen. Human Machine Interface (HMI) improvements. Several navigation improvements. Fix for radio loss of time display. Media devices, phone pairing and Bluetooth usage improvements. Improved tuner performance. Enhanced Voice recognition (VR) performance. Enhancements in Connectivity Apps (Yelp, Pandora, Aha, etc).
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."
18-074-162016-09-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "FLASH: DIAGNOSTIC AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE. 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: · P0456 - EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK. · P0335 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT. · P2610 - PCM INTERNAL ENGINE OFF TIMER PERFORMANCE."
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).**"
08-057-162016-07-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUBJECT: RA3 RA4 Radio Enhancements OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves inspecting and, if required, updating the radio software. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: A small number of customers may experience one or more of the following: • Navigation failed message is displayed. • Clock not automatically updating to local time. • Poor or no connection to cellular network. • HVAC temperature out of sync with radio display (KL vehicles). • Display goes blank/black. • Radio locks up. • Some Uconnect App remote commands do not execute with the vehicle.
21-063-152016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
21-062-152016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
18-032-162016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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