2011 DODGE CHARGER

1036 complaints filed with NHTSA.

1036
Complaints
38
Crashes
90
Fires
26
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

Not Rated/5
Overall
Not Rated/5
Front Crash
Not Rated/5
Side Crash
Not Rated/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM361
EXTERIOR LIGHTING143
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM79
ENGINE76
AIR BAGS49
SERVICE BRAKES40
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)39
STEERING38
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR28
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21
POWER TRAIN20
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13
STRUCTURE:BODY11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10

Recalls (11)

16V04300028/01/2016

STRUCTURE

FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail a

15V46700027/07/2015

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpe

16V35200024/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2

19V01800015/01/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause t

17V43500010/07/2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 o

18V02100009/01/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,

14V63400008/10/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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 and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicle

12V04200007/02/2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

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 MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.

14V10100004/03/2014

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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. In the affected vehicles, a sub-harness for the headlights may overheat and cause the low beam headlights to go ou

13V11800003/04/2013

AIR BAGS

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 affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may

12V19700002/05/2012

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

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.

Recent Complaints

20240216CrashAIR BAGS

I was traveling at 35 MPH when a bright light blinded me in drivers window, assuming I was about to get T-boned, I pulled hard to the right, went over a curb, and hit an electrical pole. The front air bags all deployed, including the one by my knees. Getting out of the vehicle, I could see approximately 2" of bone exposed on both shins. It looked like my shins got hit with grenades. I located my phone on the drivers side floor, underneath the remains of the knee airbag. I was taken to the closes

20210731CrashAIR BAGS

I was involved in a fender bender on the highway and my airbag was deployed but the one at my feet came out so hard I think it that it projected something into my leg I assumed it was part of the takata airbag recall but now I've gone online and seen that my vehicle is not included in that recall and I'd like to know why because I really feel like these airbags injured me.

20200805FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, WHEN THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ARRIVED, HER HUSBAND OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE LOCATED ON THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT STATED HER HUSBAND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH WATER NEARBY. THE CONTACT STATED NO ONE WAS INJURED OR SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CON

Mileage: 197,033

20191208CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHEN I MAKE SLOW LEFT TURN I HEAR GRINDING NOISE. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. SOMETIMES MY CAR SMELLS AS THOUGH IT IS BURNING AFTER I DRIVE IT FOR A WHILE AND THEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF.

Mileage: 67,000

20191208CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEN I MAKE SLOW LEFT TURN I HEAR GRINDING NOISE. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. SOMETIMES MY CAR SMELLS AS THOUGH IT IS BURNING AFTER I DRIVE IT FOR A WHILE AND THEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF.

Mileage: 67,000

20191101FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS DETECTED AND FIRE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WIRE AND DASH HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Mileage: 200,000

20190402CrashENGINE

I GAVE THE CAR FUEL THROTTLE AND IT STALLED THEN DIED ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR FROM BEHIND, THE CAR STARTED FINE AND STILL RUNS PERFECT. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. MY RESEARCH SUGGEST THE PCM ON THESE CARS ARE FAULTY.

Mileage: 54,000

20190201FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO DETECTED AN ODOR OF BURNING OIL THROUGH THE VENTS AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE PRESSURE SENSOR SWITCH. THE V

Mileage: 113,680

20181222CrashENGINE

I AM WONDERING IF I HAVE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ME FOR A RECALL SITUATION. MY CAR HAD A RECALL FOR THE TIMING CHAIN AND I HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED IN 2014. A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR IN A SNOW STORM THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND DESTROYED MY ENGINE. I HAD SECONDS TO NEGOTIATE MY LANE AND GET TO SAFETY WHICH I COULD NOT. THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE WAS STILL STICKING OUT OF THE RIGHT LANE. I WAS INFORMED BY THE STATE PATROL I CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BEHIND

Mileage: 54,000

20181222CrashPOWER TRAIN

I AM WONDERING IF I HAVE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ME FOR A RECALL SITUATION. MY CAR HAD A RECALL FOR THE TIMING CHAIN AND I HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED IN 2014. A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR IN A SNOW STORM THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND DESTROYED MY ENGINE. I HAD SECONDS TO NEGOTIATE MY LANE AND GET TO SAFETY WHICH I COULD NOT. THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE WAS STILL STICKING OUT OF THE RIGHT LANE. I WAS INFORMED BY THE STATE PATROL I CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BEHIND

Mileage: 54,000

20180730FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1102 WALTON DR, TEXARKANA, TX 75503, (903) 716-0600) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT

Mileage: 108,000

20180730FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1102 WALTON DR, TEXARKANA, TX 75503, (903) 716-0600) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT

Mileage: 108,000

20180725FireSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE WIRING WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

20180725FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE WIRING WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

20180213FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTHTOWN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT (716) 616-3299 (LOCATED AT 2020 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD, TONAWANDA, NY 14150) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE COULD PURCHASE A USED ALTERNATOR UNTIL THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT A

Mileage: 48,000

20171207CrashSERVICE BRAKES

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. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AT CLASSIC DODGE IN DENTON TX. THE ONLY THING CLASSIC DODGE HAS DONE IS REPLACE THE BATTERY STATING WE HAD TO START THERE AND ADVISED ME FCA HAS NOT SENT OUT A FIX AND WONT UNTIL FEB 2018. I HAVE REPORTED TO C

Mileage: 93,000

20171207CrashENGINE

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. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AT CLASSIC DODGE IN DENTON TX. THE ONLY THING CLASSIC DODGE HAS DONE IS REPLACE THE BATTERY STATING WE HAD TO START THERE AND ADVISED ME FCA HAS NOT SENT OUT A FIX AND WONT UNTIL FEB 2018. I HAVE REPORTED TO C

Mileage: 93,000

20171207CrashSTEERING

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. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AT CLASSIC DODGE IN DENTON TX. THE ONLY THING CLASSIC DODGE HAS DONE IS REPLACE THE BATTERY STATING WE HAD TO START THERE AND ADVISED ME FCA HAS NOT SENT OUT A FIX AND WONT UNTIL FEB 2018. I HAVE REPORTED TO C

Mileage: 93,000

20171122CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS IN A ACCIDENT THAT RIPPED MY BACK BUMPER OFF HIT THE FRONT END ON BOTH SIDES AND NOT 1 AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. I WAS HURT

Mileage: 120,000

20171122CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS IN A ACCIDENT THAT RIPPED MY BACK BUMPER OFF HIT THE FRONT END ON BOTH SIDES AND NOT 1 AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. I WAS HURT

Mileage: 120,000