2013 Dodge Charger problems and recalls

46% of owner complaints on the 2013 Dodge Charger related to the Electrical System (167 of 360).

360
Complaints
8
Recalls
25
Crash reports
20
Fire reports
18
Injuries
92.4
Severity index

Severity index 92.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 92.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 25 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 83% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 167 complaints (46.4%)167 46%EngineEngine: 50 complaints (13.9%)50 14%Power TrainPower Train: 48 complaints (13.3%)48 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 41 complaints (11.4%)41 11%SteeringSteering: 30 complaints (8.3%)30 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 28 complaints (7.8%)28 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 24 complaints (6.7%)24 7%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 18 complaints (5.0%)18 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16746.4%
ENGINE5013.9%
POWER TRAIN4813.3%
AIR BAGS4111.4%
STEERING308.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER287.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL246.7%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)185.0%

Complaints filed per year

034672012: 12013: 82014: 322015: 532016: 512017: 672018: 462019: 362020: 282021: 162022: 62023: 42024: 62025: 32026: 3 (partial year)12131415161767181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
20138
201432
201553
201651
201767
201846
201936
202028
202116
20226
20234
20246
20253
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (13 against 50).

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
16V24000025/04/2016POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equip
15V46700027/07/2015AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat
16V04300028/01/2016STRUCTUREFCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the
13V61000006/12/2013POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive ("AWD") 8HP45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.
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 Charger model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.