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2013 Dodge Challenger Air bags Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
11%of 179 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Dodge Challenger, 11% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Smart glass draining battery, takata inflator recall, timing chain recall and alternator recall in dec 2017 my Dodge Challenger 13' ran out of battery & was towed to a repair shop. There were 2 recalls, one being an alternator, causing the battery to drain and not able to be jumped. After 1.5 months of talking to chrysler FCA recalls about how to get the recall work complete, my car arrived at covert Dodge in austin in jan 2018 (I paid for tow out of pocket). From dec to mar 20th, I was without a car and covert /FCA would not put me in a rental while waiting on back ordered parts. …”

NHTSA complaint #11089218, filed 2018-04, 60,000 miles

“Air bag indicator light intermittently lights and renders the airbag system useless due to the malfunctioning switch in the airbag system. This could cause injury or death to the occupants of the vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11091038, filed 2018-04, 88,221 miles

“While driving on the highway, multiple lights began to flash across the dashboard. The odometer moved freely back and forth without giving an accurate measurement of speed. (video too large to upload)”

NHTSA complaint #11055862, filed 2017-12, 70,000 miles

“Airbag light stays on and bells. I put in for the recall but records show even on here that its repaired but it never has. I'm afraid it may explode and metal may come out and and harm me or passenger. Why does system show repair but it hasnt been and can it be repaired? It's a part of recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11443697, filed 2021-12

“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 cars were in iin motion at a 70mph speed limit. I was able to pull over on the side of the road. I turned the car off in an attempt to turn the car back on. The car wouldn't turn back on and the car became disabled. I had to have my car towed.”

NHTSA complaint #11083886, filed 2018-04

Related recalls

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022111%
2021421%
2020210%
201958%
201857%
201748%
20161114%
2015108%
20141812%
20131911%
20124719%
20113518%
20107525%
20094131%
2008440%

Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Challenger

Electrical system
104 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Dodge Challenger

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology