2013 Dodge Challenger Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Dodge Challenger, 3% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 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.
“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 complaint #10985640, filed 2017-05, 9,000 miles“Takata recall windows on driver side keeps clicking makeing the window go up and down with the car not running or the keys not in the car which cause the car to completely shut off so I had the car towed to the shop which was Dodge jeep off of 10th and shadeland last year this time and now the problem is back again they kept my car almost three week and then I pick the car back up and the problem was still there and I was charge 700.00 for a problem that is still not fixed and also the door is hard to open also very heavy.”
NHTSA complaint #11129442, filed 2018-09, 78,000 miles“I was driving normal speed at 60 when I proceeded to get over I push the gas a little bit the car RPM when high but the car did not speed up I looked at the dash the check engine light came on I took it to have it scanned at advance auto and auto zone they both gave me the same code of p0741 that is a transmission code I drive my car daily to work and home the check engine light stays on 2 days then go off for one day then back on if u accelerate then release the pedal it make a hard jerk from the rear end this is not the first problem I had I bought the car brand new in march 2013 and the…”
NHTSA complaint #10764022, filed 2015-09, 47,000 miles“Automatic lights stopped working. Dealer says the light assembly is bad and needs to be replaced and it is a $800+ part. I have searched and there are many Dodge owners with different years that have the same issue. This seems to be a Dodge related issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11089619, filed 2018-04, 45,000 miles“Taillights aren’t staying on. The break and signal lights work however, after driving the vehicle for a few minutes the taillights go out. I can turn the switch from auto to on but after about 5 minutes each time they are going off”
NHTSA complaint #11543757, filed 2023-09Related service bulletins
- 10221067Dec 15, 2014MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if…
Exterior 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 2013 Dodge Challenger
104 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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