2013 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

156Electrical System complaints

43.6%Of all 358 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM156 · 43.6%

ENGINE50 · 14%

POWER TRAIN46 · 12.8%

AIR BAGS40 · 11.2%

STEERING30 · 8.4%

Share of the 358 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Dodge Charger overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BATTERY MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10886220 — filed 07/20/2016

“WHEN DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON.ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS START FLASHING AND LOOSING POWER.WAS ABLE TO PARK IN A PARKING…”NHTSA complaint 10884175 — filed 07/11/2016

“I HAD A PRIOR ISSUE WITH MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER WHEN MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE ALTERNATOR WENT ON IT AND IT…”NHTSA complaint 10882326 — filed 07/03/2016

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Dodge Charger have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Dodge Charger: 156 of 358 complaints on file (43.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

358 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.