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2020 Thor Motor Coach ChallengerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Thor Motor Coach Challenger, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-504 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Thor Motor Coach Challenger has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2020 Thor Motor Coach Challenger recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

84%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 19V-504 · Jun 30, 2019 · 1,554 vehicles · 1,313 repaired

Risk. Unexpected movement of the slide-out room can increase the risk of a injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Thor Motor Coach.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Challenger year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Challenger median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Challenger owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE TRAVELING ON A INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. THE MOTOR SHUT OFF AND WE LOST ALL POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. ALL POWER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SHUT OFF SO WE HAD NO LIGHTS ON THE EXTERIOR TO SEE OR SIGNAL OTHER VEHICLES. I HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.
Complaint 11354942 · Sep 14, 2020 · 5,645 miles

Own a 2020 Challenger?

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