Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Dodge Challenger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Dodge Challenger has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 179 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V018000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V021000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V435000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V634000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V103000 Starter B+ Electrical Short may Result in Fire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 104 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Air Bags 19 complaints
- Power Train 16 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints
- Unknown or Other 11 complaints
Of the 179 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 10 a fire; across all 179 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Dodge Challenger has moderate reliability concerns with 179 owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns. Electrical and engine issues are notably frequent, suggesting some reliability issues. However, with no overwhelming number of complaints in a single category, the overall reliability remains around average, though evidence is somewhat limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 50,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| Engine | 70,000–110,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | common |
| Air bags | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations
- Brake inspections
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Serpentine belt check
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Unusual engine noises
- Air bag warning lights
- Alternator failures
- Power steering issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Dodge Challenger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.