2013 Dodge Charger Police recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Electrical system
What's wrong, in plain English: Wiring, modules, batteries. Short circuits can cause stalls or fires. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
What could happen: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 2013 CHARGER POLICE.
- Book a repair at any authorized Dodge dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 16V739000 (manufacturer code S68).
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Manufacturer hotline: 1-800-853-1403.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
Consequence: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- Portable jump starter
- 2013 Dodge Charger Police owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Fuel system (5), Engine (2), Electrical system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (7)
06/20/2019 · Fuel system
THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP MODULE LOCATED UNDER REAR SEAT WILL LEAK FUEL INTO THE CAB, CAUSING A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING UP. GAS WILL ACTIVELY LEAK OUT FROM PRESSURIZATION AND FORM A PUDDLE OF GAS THAT SITS ON TOP OF PLASTIC MODULE. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FILLED UP WITH GAS AND LEAKS OUT WHETHER VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR NOT
03/22/2019 · Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER POLICE RWD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE POLICE STATION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE MELTED WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. TH…
02/01/2019 · Fuel system
WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK FOR A CRACK (OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN) EXAMINED THE FUEL PUMP. ON THE SIDE OF THE PUMP, INSIDE THE TANK, A BROWN HEATING MARK WAS FOUND IN THE ROOF OF THE PUMP, WHERE THE BLACK AND YELLOW WIRES PASS THROUGH THE BODY. THIS IN THE SAME LOCATION OF WHERE AT LEAST 6 OTHER VEHICLES HAD BURN THROUGH OF THE ROOF, ALLOWING FUEL TO ESCAPE UN…
07/31/2018 · Fuel system
WHILE INSPECTING CARS, DISCOVERED HOW HOT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WAS, UNIT 252. ON INSPECTION OF THE WIRING CONNECTION, FOUND SCORCHING IN THE CONNECTOR. ON 6 OTHER CARS THIS HAS RESULTED IN A PIN HOLE MELT THROUGH IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ALLOWING GAS TO ESCAPE UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THIS IS THE NINTH SUCH VEHICLE IN 18 MONTHS, WITH US. *TT
07/30/2018 · Fuel system
THE WIRING HARNESS ABOVE THE FUEL PUMP BECAME HOT ENOUGH TO BEGIN MELTING A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COVER WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED FUEL TO ESCAPE OUT OF THE TANK, UNDER THE BACK SEAT, THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN GAS WAS SMELLED IN THE UNIT, WE WILL CALL 255, AND FUEL WAS FOUND ON TOP OF THE UNIT UNDER THE PASSENGER…
07/27/2017 · Engine
COOLANT FAN IS COMING APART, GOING THRU RADIATOR. WE HAVE SEVERAL POLICE CHARGERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. OUR FLEET IS 2009 THRU 2015 MODELS. AT THIS TIME WE HAVE THIS PROBLEM ON A 2011 AND 2013. SURROUNDING AGENCIES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
12/13/2016 · Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER POLICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART UNTIL AFTER THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED T…