2010 Dodge Challenger Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 299 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Dodge Challenger, 1% of the 299 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving at night, I turn on the head lights and dash lights, they blink and go really dim! Then I turn on the blinker it gets worst. Sitting at a light same thing.”
NHTSA complaint #10917488, filed 2016-10, 35,500 miles“Headlights and taillights flashing spontaneously while driving day or night dash lights flashing also when this happens. This happens on the highway side street everytime the car is started and driving it just randomly happens. …”
NHTSA complaint #11241984, filed 2019-08, 140,000 miles“Vehicle was parked, with all power off, windows up, doors locked. Passenger rear quarter panel marker light shorted and caught fire, resulting in charred paint, melted light assembly, melted wiring, and melted rear bumper.”
NHTSA complaint #10563090, filed 2014-02, 40,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 5% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2016 | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 | 7 | 6% |
| 2014 | 5 | 3% |
| 2013 | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Challenger
75 complaintsEngine
75 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Challenger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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