2013 Dodge Charger Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 33 brake-related complaints for the 2013 Dodge Charger, 9% of its 360 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 65,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 33
- 9% of 360
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 65,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the brake pedal becoming hard and unresponsive during hard braking, with the car failing to stop even though the pedal is depressed.
- Several complaints describe ABS and traction control warning lights illuminating along with a sudden engine stall, often linked by owners to a failing alternator.
- Some drivers report the parking brake disabled warning coming on along with speedometer flashing, later traced by dealers to a failed wheel speed sensor that needed repeated replacement.
- A few owners say the brakes failed to engage entirely at low speed, leading to a crash into another vehicle.
- Multiple complaints mention smoke or a burning smell from the engine compartment occurring at the same time as ABS/traction control light activation and loss of power.
- Owners note that dealership technicians sometimes could not resolve the ABS/traction light issue even after replacing the alternator, leaving the warning light on.
When 2013 Dodge Charger brake complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 5, 2012, latest Aug 7, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2013 Dodge Charger
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Charger model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2013 Dodge Charger have?
- NHTSA lists 33 brake-related complaints for the 2013 Charger, which is 9% of all 360 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Dodge Charger brakes?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this brake complaint category on the 2013 Charger.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2013 Charger?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for brake-related complaints on the 2013 Charger is 65,000 miles.
- How does the 2013 Charger compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2013 Charger's 9% share of brake complaints is lower than the 2011 (12%), 2012 (11%), and 2014 (12%) model years, but higher than 2016 (6%) and 2018 (6%).
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to brake complaints on the 2013 Charger?
- NHTSA data for this category on the 2013 Charger records 1 crash, 1 injury, and 2 fire incidents among the 33 complaints.