2013 Dodge Challenger Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
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
“THE SMART GLASS WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE DOOR LATCH IN THE VEHICLE WILL MALFUNCTION AND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OFF WILL CYCLE UP AND…”NHTSA complaint 11092767 — filed 05/09/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY GO DOWN AND UP WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 11092176 — filed 05/07/2018
“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
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Dodge Challenger have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Dodge Challenger: 102 of 179 complaints on file (57%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 7 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.
