2009 Dodge Charger Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 174 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Dodge Charger, 2% of the 174 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
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.
“Dashboard lights not working anymore. Sometimes it fades in and out and sometimes nothing at all. With the engine, when I 1st start it while cold I'll wait 30 seconds or so and put it in drive and it sounds like it wants to die on my kinda but doesnt. Was told wait til car is warmed up and muffler noise will go away once it warms up. All of this while it is parked in driveway.”
NHTSA complaint #11348933, filed 2020-08, 135,000 miles“Since december, I have experienced a very noticeable flicker of the headlights and dash lights. This has caused oncoming drivers to flash their headlights in response to the flickering. The dealership has replaced my battery and checked the electrical system. When I googled Dodge Charger flickering headlights , there were posts by a substantial number of Charger owners experiencing the same problem, some are experiencing headlight failure. I believe this is a safety issue worthy of investigation.”
NHTSA complaint #10713397, filed 2015-04, 55,000 miles“In august of 2011 I hit a large piece of semi tire tread. I realized before we returned home to iowa that I had no tail lights.in january 2012 I took my car into the dealership where I purchased it to find out why the car had such a bad shiny and the tail lights were not working. The frame was bent from the tire,the transmission also t some damage and of course the car was seriously out of alignment. When the car was returned the tail lights were working. About a year later I was pulled over and given a warning because my tail lights were not working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10667003, filed 2014-12, 52,985 milesExterior 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 2009 Dodge Charger
45 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsTires
18 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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