2013 Dodge Challenger Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

27Engine complaints

15.1%Of all 179 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM102 · 57%

ENGINE27 · 15.1%

AIR BAGS18 · 10.1%

POWER TRAIN16 · 8.9%

STEERING15 · 8.4%

Share of the 179 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Dodge Challenger overview page.

What owners report

“SMART GLASS DRAINING BATTERY, TAKATA INFLATOR RECALL, TIMING CHAIN RECALL AND ALTERNATOR RECALL IN DEC 2017 MY DODGE CHALLENGER 13' RAN OUT OF BATTERY &…”NHTSA complaint 11089218 — filed 04/21/2018

“THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE UNEXCEPTDLY STOPPED ACCELERATING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO PUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AS…”NHTSA complaint 11083886 — filed 04/08/2018

“AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY, I NOTICED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A…”NHTSA complaint 10959010 — filed 03/06/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Dodge Challenger have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Dodge Challenger: 27 of 179 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Dodge Challenger have in total?

179 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.