2011 Dodge Charger Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 692 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge Charger overview page.
What owners report
“MY PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WENT OUT. I PURCHASED A NEW BULB BUT WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE IT, I NOTICED THAT THE HARNESS…”NHTSA complaint 10559847 — filed 01/14/2014
“NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WAS NOT LIGHTING. INSTALLED A NEW LAMP WITH THE SAME CURRENT AND POWER SPECS. WITH LESS THAN…”NHTSA complaint 10558199 — filed 01/02/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10558196 — filed 01/02/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Dodge Charger have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Charger: 143 of 692 complaints on file (20.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Dodge Charger have in total?
692 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 64 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
