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#BS-2011-DODCHA-64322011 Dodge Charger
Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 11 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,000 complaints, 37 crashes, 88 fires, and 11 recalls. Complaint rate is 4.0x the class average.
Top reported problems
alternator failure
43 complaints • Severity 8.6/10
gas tank leak
13 complaints • Severity 9.1/10
engine stalls shuts off while driving
8 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
346 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 58K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (350 reports) • Median: 58K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (346 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2011 Dodge Charger: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 35% of all reports filed for the 2011 Dodge Charger, with 346 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 58,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 58K-mile mark.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2011 Dodge Charger, with 142 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2011 Dodge Charger, with 78 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2011 Dodge Charger, with 78 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2011 Dodge Charger. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (11 recalls)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
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.
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 cause the seat side-airbags to malfunction and illuminate the airbag warning light.
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 out.
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 vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
+ 6 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Dodge Charger is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2011 Dodge Charger vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
1,000
Class avg
252
4.0x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 11 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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