2008 Dodge Charger Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 609 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Dodge Charger, 1% of the 609 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,500 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.
“After returning from the grocery store, the trunk release from the key, nor the inside dash release would open the trunk. We have been using the mechanical key. Driving home one night, I noticed the third brake light wasn't working. After testing all the fuses, and researching online, I discovered the problem was the wiring harness that feeds the break light and had broken. Where the wire feeds from under the back window deck into a rubber boot, then in to the trunk lid. Three of 6 wires are broken in half at the same location. …”
NHTSA complaint #10505778, filed 2013-04, 128,000 miles“I driving and merged onto route 3 going south; I turned my right blinker on since the ramp was on the right, it shut off when I got on the expressway. Automatically the left blinker came on, even though I did not turn it on. While driving on the expressway going 60mph with three kids in the car I had to try to turn off the blinker, which would not turn off. It was a scary situation since there was a lot of traffic; so I was trying to watch the traffic (which may think I was merging left) and fix the issue at the same time. Repeatedly the right blinker came on, then the left again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467879, filed 2012-07, 44,900 miles“Breaking of wires upon the opening and closing of the trunk that causes the trunk release (in-cabin), third brake light, and trunk release (key fob) to stop working.”
NHTSA complaint #10713434, filed 2015-04, 116,000 miles“The gas gage on the dash is not reading properly my car said I had 1/8 of a tank and then driving down the interstate my car dies in the middle of the road lights went out power steering”
NHTSA complaint #11483171, filed 2022-09“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated the steering wheel was difficult to turn and made an abnormal noise when the vehicle was driven in cold weather conditions. The contact also stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the radio lights and all of the interior lights failed. The vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10681774, filed 2015-02, 75,000 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 2008 Dodge Charger
391 complaintsAir bags
124 complaintsEngine
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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