Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Dodge Charger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Dodge Charger has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 360 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
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 #16V240000 Driver may Exit Vehicle when it is not in PARK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V043000 Body-Side Sill may Give when Jacking Car NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V467000 Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V634000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V610000 Transmission Output Shaft may Fracture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 167 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Power Train 48 complaints
- Air Bags 41 complaints
- Steering 30 complaints
- Unknown or Other 28 complaints
Of the 360 complaints on file, 25 report a crash and 20 a fire; across all 360 complaints, owners report 18 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Dodge Charger faces significant reliability concerns primarily due to electrical and powertrain issues, evident from recalls and complaints. Frequent alternator/regulator failures and transmission complications contribute to high repair probabilities, impacting the overall cost of ownership.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternator | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$800 | very common |
| Transmission | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| Airbags | 30,000–70,000 miles | $800–$1,200 | occasional |
| Engine | 70,000–120,000 miles | $2,000–$4,000 | occasional |
| Power steering | 50,000–90,000 miles | $700–$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
- Brake system inspection
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Sudden loss of power
- Unusual transmission noises
- Airbag warning light stays on
- Battery charging issues
- Harsh or rough idling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Dodge Charger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.