2011 Dodge Charger lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 161 complaints for the 2011 Dodge Charger, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 161 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 131 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 21
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 23 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 47 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 34 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 131 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 21 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While im driving home around approx. 10:30 pm . I was going uphill on a bridge in a curve when my headlights went completely out on my vehicle causing me to crash to the opposite side of the bridge in the on-coming traffic lane . There also were a couple vehicles approaching a couple hundred yards away in front of me. So I had to stop my vehicle in the middle of the road . I had to leave my vehicle on the side of the road for the remainder of the night because my headlights didn't come back on at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while parked, the battery saver mode light illuminated. The contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the technician stated that the alternator and battery would have to be replaced. The vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign number: 12v042000 (electrical system, exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic) and was previously repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Charger
- Electrical system 403 complaints
- Fuel system 89 complaints
- Engine 87 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Air bags 53 complaints
- Stability control 39 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints