2011 Dodge Charger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 695 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Dodge Charger. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (395), Exterior Lighting (158), Fuel/Propulsion System (79).
Key takeaways
- 695 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 25 involve a crash, 64 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 395 | 57% |
| Exterior Lighting | 158 | 23% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 79 | 11% |
| Engine | 77 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 53 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 52 | 7% |
| Steering | 39 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 39 | 6% |
| Power Train | 21 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 2% |
| Structure | 12 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dodge Charger 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2011 Dodge Charger 4 DR 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-13
Unknown
Air Bags,engine,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-07-17
There has been numerous issues that affected my safety while driving and had to make costly repairs and replacements while on going. Alternator and serpentine belt broke out and all my coolant leaked out. had to stop in the middle of the street several Times by force having the abs, check engine light turn on having to...
Air Bags - filed 2026-07-16
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the SRS alarm activated, and there was a short circuit in the front passenger’s side air bag. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V018000 (Air Bags); however, the VIN was not included. The ...
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More for the 2011 Dodge Charger
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.