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2013 Dodge Challenger problems
Owners have filed 251 complaints about the 2013 Dodge Challenger with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 41.4% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 10.8%.
Complaints251
Crashes8
Fires17
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 41.4% · 104
Engine 10.8% · 27
Air bags 7.6% · 19
Power train 6.4% · 16
Steering 6.0% · 15
Unknown or other 4.4% · 11
Service brakes 3.2% · 8
Vehicle speed control 2.8% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 17 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Dodge Challenger in this data, 2013 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2010 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 52,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Challenger. The contact received a recall letter for nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Challenger. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Challenger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…