MYRModel Year Report

2011 Dodge Charger

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2011 Dodge Charger
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
695
Recalls
11

Campaigns on file for 2011

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Electrical system

58% of complaints

Complaints per year

1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 2 complaints 1986: 0 complaints 1987: 0 complaints 2001: 3 complaints 2001 2005: 0 complaints 2006: 1,294 complaints 2007: 554 complaints 2008: 609 complaints 2009: 174 complaints 2010: 232 complaints 2011: 695 complaints 2011 695 2012: 648 complaints 2013: 359 complaints 2014: 343 complaints 2015: 136 complaints 2016: 182 complaints 2016 2017: 128 complaints 2018: 122 complaints 2019: 120 complaints 2020: 57 complaints 2020 2021: 34 complaints 2022: 16 complaints 2023: 26 complaints 2024: 9 complaints 2024 2025: 19 complaints 2026: 5 complaints 2027: 0 complaints
1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 2 complaints 1986: 0 complaints 1986 1987: 0 complaints 2001: 3 complaints 2001 2005: 0 complaints 2006: 1,294 complaints 2006 2007: 554 complaints 2008: 609 complaints 2008 2009: 174 complaints 2010: 232 complaints 2011: 695 complaints 2011 695 2012: 648 complaints 2013: 359 complaints 2014: 343 complaints 2014 2015: 136 complaints 2016: 182 complaints 2016 2017: 128 complaints 2018: 122 complaints 2018 2019: 120 complaints 2020: 57 complaints 2020 2021: 34 complaints 2022: 16 complaints 2022 2023: 26 complaints 2024: 9 complaints 2024 2025: 19 complaints 2026: 5 complaints 2026 2027: 0 complaints
1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 2 complaints 1986: 0 complaints 1986 1987: 0 complaints 2001: 3 complaints 2001 2005: 0 complaints 2006: 1,294 complaints 2006 2007: 554 complaints 2008: 609 complaints 2008 2009: 174 complaints 2010: 232 complaints 2011: 695 complaints 2011 695 2012: 648 complaints 2013: 359 complaints 2014: 343 complaints 2014 2015: 136 complaints 2016: 182 complaints 2016 2017: 128 complaints 2018: 122 complaints 2018 2019: 120 complaints 2020: 57 complaints 2020 2021: 34 complaints 2022: 16 complaints 2022 2023: 26 complaints 2024: 9 complaints 2024 2025: 19 complaints 2026: 5 complaints 2026 2027: 0 complaints

2011: 695 complaints

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YearComplaints
19830
19841
19852
19860
19870
20013
20050
20061,294
2007554
2008609
2009174
2010232
2011695
2012648
2013359
2014343
2015136
2016182
2017128
2018122
2019120
202057
202134
202216
202326
20249
202519
20265
20270

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Electrical system

58% · 403 reports

Most commonly citing alternator/generator/regulator and 12v/24v/48v battery.

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Upon starting the vehicle during daylight hours, the auto light control was on for the vehicles low beam headlight use.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-07-04

Also filed under Exterior lighting

My display screen went completely black. The blind spot warning system does not work at all as well when the display screen went black. It's completely unresponsive, no navigation, radio, entertainment anything.

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-04-26

Also filed under Lane departure

Exterior lighting

23% · 161 reports

Most commonly citing headlights.

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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the passenger side low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-05-10

Fuel/propulsion system

11% · 79 reports

Engine

11% · 77 reports
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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-17

Service brakes

8% · 54 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

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I drive a 2011 Dodge Charger rt my vehicle continues to loss power and when power is lost I have no power streering or brakes. I was advised my vehicle has a active recall t-36 in which the problems I'm have are a direct result of the recall.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-12-07

Safety timeline

11 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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    2011Complaint volume 695 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2012-04-02Electrical system, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic12V042000 CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 and 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLES. THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS OF SOME VEHICLES COULD FAIL DUE TO AN OVERHEATED BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR. OTHER VEHICLES…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the headlamp jumper harnesses and relocate the ABS/ESC system fuse within the power distribution center, free of charge. The safety recall began…

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    2012-05-18Electrical system, service brakes, air12V197000 Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 300 and Dodge Charger vehicles. These vehicles may lose ABS/ESC system function due to an overheated power distribution center.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the ABS/ESC system fuse, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 18, 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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    2013-04-22Air bags13V118000 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at…

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    2014-05-02Exterior lighting14V101000 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 20, 2010, through November 8, 2011, and equipped with halogen headlamps.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp jumper harnesses and bulbs, or the headlamp assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2014. Owners may contract Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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    2014-07-22Preliminary evaluationClosed 2014-11-06 Alternator failure
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    2015-02-27Electrical system14V634000 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine...

    Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.

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    2015-08-25Air bags, seat belts15V467000 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

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    2016-03-21Structure16V043000 FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

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    2017-03-27Air bags16V352000 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company.

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    2018-02-12Electrical system17V435000 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018.

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    2018-02-28Air bags18V021000 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia,...

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018.

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    2019-02-04Air bags19V018000 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019.

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    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Buy-smart checklist

2011 Dodge Charger — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Electrical system: 403 reports on file for this year.
  • Exterior lighting: 161 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel/propulsion system: 79 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 12V042000 · Electrical system, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 12V197000 · Electrical system, service brakes, air
  • Recall 13V118000 · Air bags
  • Recall 14V101000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 14V634000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 15V467000 · Air bags, seat belts
  • Recall 16V043000 · Structure
  • Recall 16V352000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V435000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 18V021000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V018000 · Air bags
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FAQ

Is the 2011 Dodge Charger reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2011 Dodge Charger is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Dodge Charger?
The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 58% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2011 Dodge Charger have?
11 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.