2006 Dodge Charger Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,294 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Dodge Charger, 2% of the 1,294 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was on my way to work tuesday morning and my headlights, foglights & dashboard lights kept flickering off & on even when the knob was turned off. I called Dodge to see if there was a recall I was told that it wasn't. However, after reading the blogs & reviews this appears to be an ongoing problem with the same year, make & model that I have.”
NHTSA complaint #10476505, filed 2012-09, 150,000 miles“Head lights flash while driving then shut off then come back on. As I down shifted on the freeway the car died and check engine light came on now I'm stuck with a broke down car. It shifted really hard and died at the same time the check engine came on”
NHTSA complaint #10839218, filed 2016-03, 112,132 miles“The headlights on my car started flashing almost every time I turn them on, and this is forcing me to not be able to drive at night. It started with a flash on 12/2/2014, and now it occurs every time I drive the vehicle. I have been told that it could be anything in the front end causing a short and have checked for recalls but this is not a determined recall at this time. The dealership has been no help and wants to charge extra money just to look at it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10669672, filed 2015-01, 140,000 miles“While driving my headlights, and parking lights flicker like a christmas tree or sometimes just go out, for a few seconds. I notice this happens in the cold weather especially.”
NHTSA complaint #10838747, filed 2016-02, 138,000 miles“This issue started approx 3 weeks ago. The head lights will not stay on they flicker off and on as if I was flashing my lights to alert another driver, when they are actually doing this on its on. This is not only a safety issue, but I'm afraid I will get pulled over by law officials. And my job requires me to have to be at work at night. This is very disturbing when this happens and they stay off at times for 30 to 40 seconds at a time and I'm having to hold the bright light arm to have lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #10548294, filed 2013-10, 12,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023351Aug 8, 2007Exterior lamp - lens fogging.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 13% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 13 | 11% |
| 2018 | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 | 7 | 5% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 52 | 8% |
| 2011 | 158 | 23% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 | 20 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Charger
516 complaintsEngine
388 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
218 complaintsElectrical system
145 complaintsBrakes
124 complaintsAir bags
103 complaintsSteering
89 complaintsEngine cooling
63 complaintsVehicle speed control
52 complaintsOther or unknown
49 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Charger
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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