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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

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

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S1708000118 RevB2022-05-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off
18-091-212021-12-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates 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 (DTC). P050B - Cold Start Ignition Timing Performance. Customers may experience one or both of the following:A long crank time during engine start. Air Conditioning (A/C) clutch is intermittently not engaging when cruise control is activated.
21-035-212021-12-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the TCM 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 (DTC). P050B - Cold Start Ignition Timing Performance. Software enhancements also include:Improvements to 2-1 downshift quality.
08-093-212021-06-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UAS, UAQ, UCS, UAV, UCV and UCQ Radio Over The Air Software Version 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. This is part of a two step FOTA update, first update brings software level to 22.61 and this second FOTA update will take the software to 22.64. National launch for this second step is May 24, 2021. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Navigation is incorrect or can not calculate route. GPS locations is inaccurate. Uconnect radio apps are all inoperable. Backup camera screen is blue (DT and KL). Green horizontal lines appear across screen (DT and KL). Anti-theft code request message. Backup camera screen is blank. Lines appear across screen. Radio control screen is blank or locked. Radio reset intermittently. Unable to adjust audio volume. Unable to switch modes between AM, FM, SAT or Media. In addition the following enhancements are included in this update:Carplay® connectivity improvement. Improvement to Bluetooth® phone pairing. Bluetooth devices unresponsive. Improved sound quality when using a Bluetooth phone.
08-017-212021-02-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION. Radio and Back-up Camera Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio software level to 1848.34. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Radio display screen flickers. Clock loses 6 seconds per day (JL with 5 inch screen). Green horizontal lines on back up display, in reverse (If this is the customer concern use camera LOP 18-60-02-Y7, on JL vehicles only). Ghost Touch, features, modes and App?s changing, without drivers input. Speaker pop noise when using Bluetooth® device. When vehicle is first started the radio will reset and the time display shows 12:00. Audio distortion and volume fluctuation. Blank rear camera image in reverse (If this is the customer concern use camera LOP 18-60-02-Y7 on JL vehicles only). Audio cutting in and out during memory recall. Ring tone too loud. AM/FM volume fluctuates. While in CarPlay® or AndroidAuto,® Google® maps showing wrong location. Phone disconnected after first call. Black screen or White screen with vertical lines. PIN clear and volume locked while KeySense is used. Audio static while in SXM/SAT modes. Echo heard during Bluetooth phone calls. The radio is locked up. The radio remains on after ignition has been turned off. The radio resets. The radio screen turns black. The radio screen shows messages ?Software Update? or ?Reinsert USB Device? and displays that screen in a continuous loop.
S20080001722020-12-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Radio Screen Flickering When Using Apple CarPlay Or Android Auto.
S20080001722020-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Radio Screen Flickering When Using Apple CarPlay Or Android Auto.
05-002-202020-11-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; VISIBILITY. Front Click Noise at Low Speed Turns This bulletin involves installing a friction disc kit on both front hub bearings and rotors. The customer may comment on the following:When making a sharp turn at low speed (parking lot) maneuvers, a click noise is heard. Most of the time the noise can be heard if the windows are open.
S20080001302020-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Radio UConnect GPS Based Trip Computer Missing
S20080001132020-09-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
S20080000982020-08-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Driver Window Short Drop Feature Does Not Drop The Window When The Door Is Open, Window Short Up Feature Does Raise The Window When The Door Is Closed
S20080000102020-08-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Apple Carplay Inoperative Or Not Working, Phone Not Pairing, Carplay Lockup, Freeze or Audio Concerns
S20080000932020-07-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:WARNING:LAMP. Blind Spot Or Park Assist Warnings, False Activation
S20080000732020-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. VP4 Panasonic Radio USB Software Update Error Codes And Guidelines For Recovery
08-049-202020-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.
S18080001522020-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CEL (Check Engine Lamp) Illuminates, Recent PCM Replace Or Flash Update Performed, DTC P057B Brake Pedal Position Sensor Circuit Performance
S20080000132020-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Key Programming, Security Pin Request, Pin Invalid
21-046-192020-01-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the TCM with the latest available software. The following software update is available: Improvements to 2-1 downshift quality.
18-104-192020-01-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience one or both of the following: A long crank time during engine start. Air Conditioning (A/C) clutch is intermittently not engaging when cruise control is activated.
08-016-19 REV. F2019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UAS, UAQ, UCS and UCQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to:22.6 - DS, D2, DP, DD, DF and DJ vehicle with UAS, UCQ and UAQ radio. 22.5 - LA, LD and LX vehicle with UAS and UAQ. 21.9 - All other vehicles and radios. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Audio Distortion (DS, D2, DP, DD, DF and DJ vehicle with UAS, UCQ and UAQ radio). Menu bar at the bottom of the radio display is frozen (LA, LD and LX with UAQ and UAS radios). Can not change the time on the clock (LA, LD and LX with UAS radios). Anti-theft code request message. Backup camera screen is blank. Lines appear across screen. Radio control screen is blank or locked. Radio resets intermittently. Unable to adjust volume. Radio will not switch modes between AM, FM, SAT or Media. In addition, the following enhancements are included in this update:Carplay® connectivity improvements. Improvement to Bluetooth phone pairing. Improved sound quality when using a Bluetooth phone.
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.
08-016-19 REV. D2019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UAS, UAQ, UCS and UCQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to:22.6 - DS, D2, DP, DD, DF and DJ vehicle with UAS, UCQ and UAQ radio. 22.5 - LA, LD and LX vehicle with UAS and UAQ. 21.9 - All other vehicles and radios. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Audio Distortion (DS, D2, DP, DD, DF and DJ vehicle with UAS, UCQ and UAQ radio). Menu bar at the bottom of the radio display is frozen (LA, LD and LX with UAQ and UAS radios). Can not change the time on the clock (LA, LD and LX with UAS radios). Anti-theft code request message. Backup camera screen is blank. Lines appear across screen. Radio control screen is blank or locked. Radio resets intermittently. Unable to adjust volume. Radio will not switch modes between AM, FM, SAT or Media. In addition, the following enhancements are included in this update:Carplay® connectivity improvements. Improvement to Bluetooth® phone pairing. Improved sound quality when using a Bluetooth phone.
08-084-192019-10-28. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Radio and Back-up Camera Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio software level to 1848.24. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Green horizontal lines on back up display, in reverse (If this is the customer concern use camera LOP 18-60-02-Y7, on JL vehicles only). Ghost Touch, features, modes and App?s changing, without drivers input. Speaker pop noise when using Bluetooth device. When vehicle is first started the radio will reset and the time display shows 12:00. Audio distortion and volume fluctuation. Blank rear camera image in reverse (If this is the customer concern use camera LOP 18-60-02-Y7) JL only. Audio cutting in and out during memory recall. Ring tone too loud. AM/FM volume fluctuates. While in CarPlay® or AndroidAuto® Google® maps showing wrong location. Phone disconnected after first call. Black screen or White screen with vertical lines. PIN clear and volume locked while KeySense is used. Audio static while in SXM/SAT modes. Echo heard during Bluetooth phone calls. The radio is locked up. The radio remains on after ignition has been turned off. The radio resets. The radio screen turns black. The radio screen shows messages ?Software Update? or ?Reinsert USB Device? and displays that screen in a continuous loop.

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