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2013 Dodge Charger

8 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,413,222 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V018000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 328,177 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V021000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 442,214 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V435000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.

The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 811,290 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V240000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.

When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 441,578 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V043000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

Air bags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of a crash or injury.

In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners may activate.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 284,095 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V467000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 435,081 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V634000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

The transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 4,194 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V610000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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