2013 Dodge Charger Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO THE PARK POSITION AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED AWAY…”NHTSA complaint 10875195 — filed 06/20/2016
“I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A LEGAL U-TURN, WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE, I STEP ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10874636 — filed 06/16/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10871920 — filed 06/01/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Dodge Charger have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Dodge Charger: 46 of 358 complaints on file (12.8%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
