2013 Dodge Challenger problems and recalls

58% of owner complaints on the 2013 Dodge Challenger related to the Electrical System (104 of 179).

179
Complaints
5
Recalls
6
Crash reports
10
Fire reports
7
Injuries
72.0
Severity index

Severity index 72.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 72.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 53 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 63% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 104 complaints (58.1%)104 58%EngineEngine: 27 complaints (15.1%)27 15%Air BagsAir Bags: 19 complaints (10.6%)19 11%Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (8.9%)16 9%SteeringSteering: 15 complaints (8.4%)15 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (6.1%)11 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (4.5%)8 4%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (3.9%)7 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10458.1%
ENGINE2715.1%
AIR BAGS1910.6%
POWER TRAIN168.9%
STEERING158.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER116.1%
SERVICE BRAKES84.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL73.9%

Complaints filed per year

020392013: 72014: 132015: 392016: 112017: 232018: 222019: 222020: 192021: 52022: 62023: 42024: 12025: 42026: 3 (partial year)131415391617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20137
201413
201539
201611
201723
201822
201922
202019
20215
20226
20234
20241
20254
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (9 against 30).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V01800015/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal
17V43500010/07/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L eng
18V02100009/01/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Sou
13V10300021/03/2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODChrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured from December 3, 2012, through January 24, 2013 and equipped with a V6 engine. The battery positive cable at the starter motor may experience an electrical short circuit to ground.
14V63400008/10/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In

Other Dodge Challenger model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.