2013 Dodge Charger Engine Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 Dodge Charger, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,000 miles.
- 50engine complaints
- 66,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Dodge Charger engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 5 | 19% | — |
| 2022 Charger | 3 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Charger | 3 | 9% | 33,128 |
| 2020 Charger | 6 | 11% | 26,725 |
| 2019 Charger | 10 | 8% | 8,600 |
| 2018 Charger | 11 | 9% | 8,000 |
| 2017 Charger | 18 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2016 Charger | 25 | 14% | 32,175 |
| 2015 Charger | 24 | 18% | 57,000 |
| 2014 Charger | 61 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Charger | 50 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2012 Charger | 94 | 15% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Charger | 77 | 11% | 60,965 |
| 2010 Charger | 48 | 21% | 96,919 |
| 2009 Charger | 32 | 18% | 109,000 |
| 2008 Charger | 89 | 15% | 101,282 |
| 2007 Charger | 82 | 15% | 102,040 |
| 2006 Charger | 388 | 30% | 91,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2013 Dodge Charger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Dodge Chargers have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 Dodge Charger (14% of the 360 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Dodge Charger engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2013 Dodge Charger problems
See all 2013 Dodge Charger problems or engine problems across all Charger years.