2013 Dodge Challenger power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Dodge Challenger — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“* The ignition switch failed to release the key fob. I brought the car home after completing some repairs and sending the car through emissions testing to renew the plates. I made numerous attempts turning the car on and off and trying to get the key fob out of the ignition. The ignition off…”
filed Nov 10, 2025
“while turning onto another street transmisson went into neutral. car would`nt accelerate, almost reared by another car. Car is at dealership now, they say it needs new transmission. only has 70,000 miles on it.”
filed Sep 25, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Challenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Challenger | 3 | 16% |
| 2020 Challenger | 3 | 15% |
| 2019 Challenger | 7 | 12% |
| 2018 Challenger | 8 | 11% |
| 2017 Challenger | 5 | 10% |
| 2016 Challenger | 16 | 21% |
| 2015 Challenger | 29 | 23% |
| 2014 Challenger | 12 | 8% |
| 2012 Challenger | 17 | 7% |
| 2011 Challenger | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 Challenger | 36 | 12% |
| 2009 Challenger | 27 | 20% |
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.