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2013 Dodge Charger Pursuit

Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist, all in a shareable PDF

358 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why buy?

Electrical system problems dominate (46% of complaints, typically reported near 50k miles).

Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.

Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)76
Severity (30%)58
Recall load (20%)100
Trend (10%)100

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

20122026 YTD

How it crashes

NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.

NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.

2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.

Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.

The road ahead

What breaks on a 2013 Dodge Charger Pursuit, plotted where owners report it happening.

030k mi60k mi90k mi120k miElectrical system~50k mi · 166 reportsEngine~59k mi · 50 reportsTransmission & drivetrain~58k mi · 48 reportsSpeed control~16k mi · 24 reports

Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (40) · Steering (30)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.

Electrical system

46%

166 complaints · typically near 50k mi · 2 in the last 2 years

The abs module lights came on and is not functioning properly. I contacted the dealership and the part has been on back order for years. The abs light, traction, and b…

Engine

14%

50 complaints · typically near 59k mi · 1 in the last 2 years

There’s a recall on 11 part on my vehicle

Transmission & drivetrain

13%

48 complaints · typically near 58k mi

Power train, transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the…

Airbags

11%

40 complaints

There’s a recall on 11 part on my vehicle

Recalls (0)

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Before you hand over money

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Get a pre-purchase inspection

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What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2013 Dodge Charger Pursuit as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.