2013 Dodge Challenger electrical system problems
104 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Dodge Challenger — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver & passenger door windows on many 2010-2017 Dodge Challengers activate repeatedly on their own during driving and after ignition is turned off causing the battery to completely drain overnight & sometimes after only one or two hours after the ignition is turned off. There was a TSB#23-039-11…”
filed Feb 9, 2026
“On Saturday 1:20am 11/15/25 DRIVING 27 MILES FROM DISTANCE VEHICLE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION ELECTRICALLY WITH INTERNAL LIGHTS QUICKLY POWER OUTAGES ON AND OFF INTERIOR LIGHTIN. dim headlights, or issues with electrical components. 11/15/25 A vehicle fire occurred, and preliminary investigations…”
filed Nov 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a…Campaign 17V435000 · Jul 10, 2017
- In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly failCampaign 14V634000 · Oct 8, 2014
- Battery positive cable at the starter motor may experience an electrical short circuit to…Campaign 13V103000 · Mar 21, 2013
Related service bulletins
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Challenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Challenger | 5 | 12% |
| 2021 Challenger | 4 | 21% |
| 2020 Challenger | 7 | 35% |
| 2019 Challenger | 17 | 29% |
| 2018 Challenger | 27 | 36% |
| 2017 Challenger | 16 | 33% |
| 2016 Challenger | 15 | 19% |
| 2015 Challenger | 26 | 21% |
| 2014 Challenger | 60 | 41% |
| 2012 Challenger | 138 | 55% |
| 2011 Challenger | 103 | 53% |
| 2010 Challenger | 68 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Dodge Challenger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.