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2013 Dodge Challenger Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Apr 1, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 179 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2013 Dodge Challenger submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 1, 2026

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ID
11728561
Incident
Feb 24, 2026
AirbagsBrakesElectrical
Filed Sep 28, 2021

ABS light is on airbag light is on traction control won't come back on

NHTSA ID
11434737
Incident
Aug 20, 2021
Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 2019

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE STILL ROLLS. I CONTACTED STATELINE DODGE IN KANSAS CITY, MO. THEY ADVISED IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY YEAR AND MODEL AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX ALSO THEY ADVISED THAT EVEN WITH THE FIX IT STILL MAY ROLL. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE LISTED DATE OF OCCURRENCE IS THE LAST DATE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50000 MILES AND THIS HAS BE HAPPENING FOR ABOUT THE FIVE OR SIX YEARS NOW. I DON'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE MUCH

NHTSA ID
11279734
Incident
Nov 1, 2019
Mileage
20,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 30, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE AND ALSO WHEN THE GEAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT REVERSE. THE ABS, THE ANTI TRACTION AND THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE B&B AUTOMOTIVE OF FAIRLESS HILLS DEALER (215-392-6326, 394 LINCOLN HWY, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

NHTSA ID
11144020
Incident
Aug 12, 2018
Mileage
68,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 11, 2017

IN MY CAR MY ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM JUST CAME ON WITH THE TRACTION LIGHT AND WILL NOT GO OFF IT JUST CAME ON ITSELF AND WHEN IT RAINS IT'S LIKE I RIDE ON TOP OF THE RAIN IT BE ON THE HIGHWAY AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS..IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS SITUATION

NHTSA ID
11053906
Incident
Dec 1, 2017
Brakes
Filed Dec 7, 2017

MY DOOR DOESNT REALIZE ITS SHUT SO MY SMART WINDOW GOES UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN UNTIL BATTERY IS DRAINED. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. WAS RECALLED ON 2012 MODEL. MY BRAKES OR BRAKE AREA SQUEALS WHEN IM PRESSING THE BRAKES TO STOP. I HAVE NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES, STOPS FOR ABOUT A WEEK EVEN HAVE HAD RTHEM RESURFACED. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS IN THE CHALLENGER FORUM.

NHTSA ID
11052908
Incident
Dec 6, 2017
Mileage
30,000 mi
BrakesElectrical
Filed May 14, 2017

2013 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8 9000 MILES, BREAK STOP LIGHTS ALL 3 IN REAR, STOPPED WORKING DUE TO FAULTY BREAK LIGHT PEDAL SWITCH IS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS IN THE CAR NOTIFYING ME I HAD NO BREAK LIGHTS. I WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST SERIOUSLY REAR ENDED BY A CAR FROM BEHIND. THE DRIVER TOLD ME I HAD NO BREAK LIGHTS AND COULD NOT TELL I WAS STOPPED OR BREAKING. THIS IS A SERIOUS, DANGEROUS CONDITION AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA ID
10985640
Incident
May 12, 2017
Mileage
9,000 mi
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Dec 13, 2015

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MILE THE CAR POWER WENT OUT ON ABS AND THEN ALL GAGES SHOWED ZERO, STEERING WENT OUT AND CAR SHUT OF COMPLETELY GOING AT 60 THEN. NO BRAKES NO STEERING ENGINE SHUTS OFF WAS SO SCARED .... CAR HAD TO COME TO A STOP ON IT OWN HAD STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY

NHTSA ID
10809903
Incident
Dec 13, 2015
Mileage
55 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 7, 2014

MY BREAKS MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE EVERY TIME I STOP. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE MY CAR WAS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD AND I'M BEING TOLD ITS NOT COVERED THAT ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10653536
Incident
Jan 1, 2014
Mileage
12,000 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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