2013 Dodge Challenger electrical system problems
104 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2013 Dodge Challenger, which is 41% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 104 41% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 54 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 54 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
My son was driving this car going back to college on the I 49. He noticed smoke coming out of the trunk. He stopped, opened the trunk and it was on fire. Luckily he had a bottle of water and put the fire out. In the process he burnt his hand (minor burn). He called the fire department who showed up and told him that the battery or wiring had shorted out and caused a battery meltdown and a fire in the trunk. His clothes and speakers were burnt. The car is now sitting at the dodge dealership in alexandria la.
When trying to start car .'start button does'nt work all the time.push to start sometimes will try to start,but,turns off.connection on starter solinoied is loose..could be the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Dodge Challenger
- Engine 27 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints