2013 Dodge Charger Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Dodge Charger, 1% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,400 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.
“Headlight defect. Brand new vehicle. Drivers side high beam much too high. High beam only serves to light trees in front of vehicle when used. Reported to selling dealer, and left car for service. Service writer stated that they had corrected the problem. By adjusting the high beam . After picking vehicle up, and testing the headlights, I found that what had been done is adjusting the entire driver's side headlight down such that the low beam was unusable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524731, filed 2013-07, 300 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated condensation and water built up around the headlight lens while driving. The contact was unable to clean the lens. The dealer advised the contact to leave the high beams on for thirty minutes in order to clear the condensation . The dealer replaced the headlight unit but that did not remedy the defect. The failure mileage was 6,500. Updated 05/12/2014”
NHTSA complaint #10562370, filed 2014-01, 6,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10219759Mar 6, 2015The customer may experience the blind spot monitor indicator in either outside mirror maybe flashing or on continuously.
- 10209630Mar 6, 2015The customer may experience the blind spot monitor indicator in either outside mirror maybe flashing or on continuously.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2013 Dodge Charger
167 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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