2013 Dodge Charger Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,687miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Dodge Charger, 3% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,687 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“My 2013 Dodge Charger has power adjustable pedals. After owning the car for about 6 months, the pedals began to randomly move on their own. As I always kept the pedals in the fully retracted position, this meant that the pedals would move towards me and if my foot was on the accelerator pedal, the car would accelerate as the pedals moved towards me. The occurrences were random, sometimes happening multiple times within a few minutes and sometimes at low speeds and sometimes at highway speeds. Sometimes it wouldn't happen for several days, then start doing it again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583995, filed 2014-04, 19,000 miles“Wife complained of trunk opening by itself. Car has keyless passive entry system and I suspected she was accidentally hitting the trunk release button. Problem became progressively worse and on two occasions she had to stop on the side of busy highways to close the trunk putting her at a substantial risk of injury or death. A brief online search shows an historical problem involving this complaint. At first the problem was humorous but after her having to stop on the lie the humor quickly faded and concern arose. The car is at the dealer for a fix and I expressed my concern and was blown off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10569245, filed 2014-03, 6,500 miles“The trunk kept opening on it's own, without the key fob anywhere near it. I googled the issue and it looks like it's a very common issue on the Charger and challenger models yet the dealership had never heard of it. It was 199.00 before tax for parts and labor for a new trunk sensor. The scary part is that it opened while the vehicle was in motion backing up as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11175780, filed 2019-02, 65,000 miles“My 2013 Dodge Charger's door handle open and stays in the up position and you have to open from the inside to get the door open. The vehicle was in the park position and upon trying to enter the vehicle the handle lifted and was stuck in the upright position without opening the door. It has not latched since the initial incident and the door has to be opened from the inside of the vehicle in order to enter the vehicle. It is the driver's side door handle.”
NHTSA complaint #11080326, filed 2018-03, 97,360 milesRelated recalls
- 16V043000Jan 28, 2016FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected…Covers: Dodge Charger 2011–2016
Related service bulletins
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- 10223987Oct 27, 2020Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary removing corrosion and refinishingthe suspect aluminum panels on the vehicle, hood, door…
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 6% |
| 2018 | 19 | 16% |
| 2017 | 20 | 16% |
| 2016 | 53 | 29% |
| 2015 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 | 16 | 5% |
| 2013 | 10 | 3% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 | 9 | 4% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Charger
167 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsFuel system
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 27, 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