2013 Dodge Charger Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 8%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Dodge Charger, 8% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“48hrs after I received and oil change I was driving to victorville california from san bernardino california and as I was exiting my exit my car turned off as I was driving. Car would not start. Tried to jump it and the engine would not turn over. I towed it to the shop after some troubleshooting they said it was the engine.. It had locked up. I was quoted $2500 for repairs”
NHTSA complaint #11299431, filed 2020-01, 125,000 miles“The steering started grabbing and sqealing around 81k miles when I turn. Sometimes it would become very hard to control when slowing down to turn such as at red lights or in a drive thru. No lights or sensors ever came on. From what I have read online there are several 2013 Dodge chargers with the same issue. This is very dangerous and expensive to have repaired. I opted to have it fixed but I feel this issue should be looked into. I had the gear rack and pinion and power pump replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11394606, filed 2021-02, 81,000 miles“Whenever I am driving and I turn left and the steering wheel is so hard to turn it seems as if it's stuck. I have come extremely close to hitting medians because the car just doesn't seem to want to turn. It only happens with left turns. The right seems to be okay. I don't feel safe driving my children knowing that the car doesn't operate properly. I checked recalls but there doesn't seem to be one. I have checked other forums and several 2013 Charger owners have experienced the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11067046, filed 2018-02, 45,000 miles“I was driving home from work around 2am on tuesday morning 10/22/2013. I was just coming out of a construction zone and it just turned back to 55mph. I was going approximately 45 MPH when all of a sudden I heard something in the front end and the steering wheel began to shake and it started moving back and forth without me moving it. I lost all control over the vehicle and it shot me over towards the right and slammed me into the guardrail. …”
NHTSA complaint #10550919, filed 2013-11, 1,200 miles“I was driving home and stopped to allow another car to turn in front of me, I flashed my lights once to alert the other drive to go and my windshield wipers came on at a high speed. I tried to turn them off and they would not stop, I turned the wiper switch backwards and forward and they still would not turn off. I had to drive home (in broad sunny daylight) with the wipers going very fast on dry glass! Very annoying and upsetting - with no warning. When I arrived home, I turned the car off and back on and the wipers were still going. …”
NHTSA complaint #11131986, filed 2018-09, 94,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10130089Aug 24, 2016Steering Column If vehicle comes in for steering column replacement, verify column installed. Go to Info Column in Star Parts and open the flow chart to determine which column is…
- 10226286Aug 14, 2016Steering Column.
- 10119614Jan 13, 2016Steering Gears, Pumps and Hoses This tech tip applies to vehicles built before 12-23-2010, these vehicles can exhibit a squeak or rubbing noise when turning the steering wheel…
- 10229892Dec 10, 2014Convergence Telematics Module (CTM) Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the Convergence Telematics Module (CTM) software. The customer may notice the steering…
- 10139696Aug 15, 2014Flash: RE2 RE3 RE4 RE6 RE7 RB4 RB5 RB6 RB4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio?s software and Navigation if required. A customer may experience, one or…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 8% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 6% |
| 2016 | 17 | 9% |
| 2015 | 13 | 10% |
| 2014 | 62 | 18% |
| 2013 | 30 | 8% |
| 2012 | 53 | 8% |
| 2011 | 39 | 6% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 18 | 10% |
| 2008 | 30 | 5% |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% |
| 2006 | 89 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Charger
167 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Dodge Charger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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