2017 Dodge Charger Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Dodge Charger, 5% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“Touchscreen radio is delaminating. The entire vehicle is controlled by the radio. The delamination causes 'ghost' touches on the radio. This causes the radio to make phone calls, turn on/off equipment, blare music...etc. It's extremely distracting to the driver. And you cannot turn it off. You are stuck with this malfunction. This happens at anytime the vehicle is running. When parked or in gear.”
NHTSA complaint #11406275, filed 2021-04, 67,000 miles“While driving down the road, only touching the steering wheel (at 70 MPH), the radio changes stations, beeps constantly, & the seat warmers are turned off in the control center. Nobody touched anything. The control center won't quit beeping as if someone is changing the radio station.”
NHTSA complaint #11387160, filed 2021-01, 75,000 miles“This car definitely has a wiring issue. Sometimes the car won't start. It is not the battery & it is not the starter. Occasionally the radio won't work. Sometimes when you are driving down the road, it loses all power. Sometimes the headlights just go out. Nobody can seem to find the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11366682, filed 2020-10, 68,000 miles“Burning fuses in fuse box under hood causing charing to the yellow mini fuses and making the headlight go out. There's one seperate fuse for the right headlight and one seperate fuse for the left headlight. There are youtube videos on it also. When you try to contact Dodge about it they brush you off and then send you a survey form by email asking you how was ypur service experience. When you tell them you were never contacted in the survey, they send you another survey. That's an insult.”
NHTSA complaint #11462864, filed 2022-04“The low beam headlights do not provide enough light for safe driving at night. The vehicle is not usable at night without operating the high beams. A state police officer checked the lights and commented they were the worst he has seen. This needs to be corrected!”
NHTSA complaint #10982984, filed 2017-05Related service bulletins
- 10229812Dec 15, 2022UDQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio to software: 16.11. Customers may experience one or more of the following: Vehicle…
- 10187702Dec 10, 2020Headlamp Condensation and Fogging This bulletin involves installing updated closure(s) cap on the headlamp assembly. Customers may experience the following:One or both of the…
- 10175505Mar 28, 2020LED Front Fog Lamps Flicker Or Intermittently Light, Are Dim Or Inoperative. A U11E9, or B16FB-15 may be set
- 10175092Mar 28, 2020LED Front Fog Lamps Flicker Or Intermittently Light, Are Dim Or Inoperative. A U11E9, or B16FB-15 may be set
- 10174172Mar 28, 2020LED Front Fog Lamps Flicker Or Intermittently Light, Are Dim Or Inoperative. A U11E9, or B16FB-15 may be set
- 10217506Nov 29, 2017UAS, UCQ, UDQ, UJQ and UAQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software. Customers may experience one or more of the…
- 10121785Sep 8, 2017UAS, UCQ, UDQ, UJQ and UAQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software. Customers may experience one or more of the…
- 10224762Aug 25, 2017Flash: Transmission Diagnostic and Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. Customers may…
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 2017 Dodge Charger
48 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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