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#BS-2013-DODCHA-64322013 Dodge Charger
Based on reports from 488 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 488 complaints, 37 crashes, 27 fires, and 8 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.1x the class average.
Top reported problems
alternator faulty
3 complaints • Severity 8.7/10
vibration
2 complaints • Severity 8/10
defective steering column joint
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
156 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 58K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (97 reports) • Median: 58K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (156 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2013 Dodge Charger: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 32% of all reports filed for the 2013 Dodge Charger, with 156 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 57,687 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 58K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2013 Dodge Charger, with 50 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2013 Dodge Charger, with 46 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2013 Dodge Charger, with 40 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Dodge Charger. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (8 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Chrysler 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 the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
SEAT BELTS
Chrysler (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 air bags may unexpectedly deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners may activate.
STRUCTURE
FCA 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 tire jack to fail and the car to fall.
POWER 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, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
+ 3 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Dodge Charger is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2013 Dodge Charger vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
488
Class avg
229
2.1x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 488 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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