There are 3 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2016 Dodge Challengerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Sounds as if the front wheels are hitting against something as your accelerating but disappears when you let off the accelerator
I HAVE THE 6Y TYPE WHEEL ON MY CAR AND ONE HAS CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE EDGE INWARD. I SEE ON DODGE FORUMS SEVERAL INSTANCE OF THIS TYPE WHEEL CRACKING. I HAVE SPOKE TO BOTH A DEALERSHIP AND FCA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE IT. STATING ITS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES ON IT. HERE IS A SEARCH RESULTS IM SPEAKING OF. HTTPS://WWW.BING.COM/SEARCH?Q=DODGE+CHALLENGER+WHEELS+CRACKING&FORM=EDGSPH&REFIG=C6656ACA600E4B56A05D3F675A0ADEB3&MKT=EN-US&MSNEWS=1&PC=LCTS&SP=-1&GHC=2&PQ=DODGE+CHALLENGER+WHEELS+CRACKING&SC=1-32&QS=N&SK=&CVID=C6656ACA600E4B56A05D3F675A0ADEB3
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, ONE OF THE REAR WHEEL RIMS CRACKED AND THE TIRE WENT FLAT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE RIM. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026