2011 Dodge Charger Problems & Owner Complaints

Electrical System 395 6 crash 46 fire 4 injury

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11287739, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE REMOTE START, ENTERED THE VEHICLE, AND DEPRESSED THE START BUTTON. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND A PARKED VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA…”
NHTSA complaint #10761254, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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. I REALLY FEARED FOR MY LIFE THAT NIGHT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10664433, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Exterior Lighting 158 1 crash 20 fire 1 injury

“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. I REALLY FEARED FOR MY LIFE THAT NIGHT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10664433, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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 THE FAILURE RECURRED BECAUSE THE INCORRECT FUSE WAS INSTALLED AND OTHER ELECTRICAL SHORTS OCCURRED I…”
NHTSA complaint #11114503, 2018 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,224.”
NHTSA complaint #10967805, 2017 · fire

Fuel/Propulsion System 79

“I just bought the car, a 2011 Charger R/T AWD, and drove it home approx.400 km. I filled the fueltank full when coming home, and left the car still for 2 days now. I have been smelling a strong gas odor on the especially when the tank is full. Today while parked in my driveway I noticed a puddle of gas under the car too. The puddle was under the right rear seat. I haven't been able to take a look, as it is minus 20 degree here now and for the next week. Even if I noticed this just reasontly, this problem has been a while Hopefully this will be a matter the dealership can handle, as I can tell…”
NHTSA complaint #11502934, 2023

“ABS Wiring had a recall and replaced but the ABS Module is now out Air Bag had a recall but now the air bag clock spring is out Fuel Pump had an extended warranty but is now out and fuel pump needs replaced Crank shaft main bearing seal needs rplaced for an oil leak but other parts have been replaced for an oil leak within the past month”
NHTSA complaint #11473765, 2022

“VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR AFTER FILLING TANK. NOTICED STRONG ODOR IN OUR GARAGE AND FOUND A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER CAR DIRECTLY BENEATH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. UPON INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THERE IS A SECONDARY FUEL PUMP AT THAT LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO CRACKING/LEAKING. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS ALSO LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSES EVEN GREATER CONCERN FOR POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE AND WOULD LIKE A LOGICAL EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. IS IT BECAUSE NO ONE HAD BEEN K…”
NHTSA complaint #11352155, 2020

Engine 77 3 crash 6 fire 1 injury

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11193431, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND R…”
NHTSA complaint #11173534, 2019 · fire

“DRIVING HOME FROM WORK 65MPH, ALL LIGHTS ON DASH WENT OUT, RADIO WENT DARK, A/C BLEW SUPER HOT AIR AND BLINDED ME AND ENGINE DIED AND WOULDN'T RESTART. I HAD TO CAREFULLY GET OFF ROAD ON THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE EAR TO FIND SMOKE COMING FROM 5.7L ENGINE. SMALL FIRE FROM ALTERNATOR! ALMOST HIT 5 CARS AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY 3. THIS IS THE SAME ALTERNATOR FROM THE PREVIOUS P60 RECALL, BUT ISN'T COVERED BECAUSE RECALL ONLY AFFECTS 3.6L ENGINES. WHY WOULD THE RECALL COVER ONE BUT NOT THE OTHER?”
NHTSA complaint #10874748, 2016 · fire

Service Brakes 53 2 crash 4 fire 1 injury

“I TRIED TO MAKE A QUICK STOP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT WORK I CRASHED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10484851, 2012 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO POWER OFF. SMOKE THEN BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE VENTS AND THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE. AN INDIVIDUAL WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE FOR THE CONTA…”
NHTSA complaint #10609918, 2014 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10567676, 2014 · fire

Air Bags 51 14 crash 10 injury

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK.I STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT AND A CAR CAME FROM BEHIND AND HIT ME.THE CAR WAS TRAVEL AROUND 60MPH,AND THE ACCIDENT CAUSED MY CAR TO BE TOTALED MY AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT CAUSING PAIN ALL DOWN MY LOWER BACK AND NECK. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10552109, 2013 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“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 closest trauma hospital and spent 5 days there. I have undergone 5 surgeries on both legs, received multip…”
NHTSA complaint #11572348, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11427318, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 39 4 fire

“WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED REDUCED PERFORMANCE. THE ABS LIGHT AND OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE RADIO WENT OFF. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AT WHICH TIME THE CAR HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND SMELLED LIKE IT WAS BURNING. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF BUT THE SMELL CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL GARAGE WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD BEEN ON FIRE. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RECALL P60 EXISTS FOR 2011 DODGE CHARGERS. THIS IS ONLY FOR THE 160 AMP ALTERNATOR. MY CAR HAS…”
NHTSA complaint #10893381, 2016 · fire

“ALTERNATOR SMOKING. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON FIRST, THEN A WHINING NOISE DURING THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THEN DEAD BATTERY. WHEN BATTERY REPLACED, ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOKING.”
NHTSA complaint #10875752, 2016 · fire

“MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER HAD A SMELL OF A BURNT ALTENATOR. CAR ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND MY RADIO TURNED OFF AND THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE BATTERY IS IN A POWER SAVE MODE I HAVE NOT GONE TO THE DEALER YET. ITS MY 3RD INCIDENT WITH THE CAR. HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKES. I WILL HAVE TO GET IT TOWED, I DON'T TRUST TO DRIVE IT. IT RUNNING ON THE BATTERY ONLY. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED”
NHTSA complaint #10642017, 2014 · fire

Steering 39 1 crash 2 fire

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11113536, 2018 · fire

“WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I BEGAN TO SMELL A PLASTIC MELTING SMELL. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND I GOT A "BATTERY SAVER MODE" MESSAGE. WITHIN SECONDS THE CAR'S ENGINE QUIT. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED SO DID ALL POWER TO THE CONTROLS INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES. WHEN GOT THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I COULD SEE VISIBLE BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. POPPED THE HOOD AND IDENTIFIED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. HAD TOWED TO SHOP AND ALTERNATOR IS SHOT. APPARENTLY…”
NHTSA complaint #10622385, 2014 · fire

“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 CLASSIC DODGE IN DENTON AS WELL AS MY FCA CASE MANAGER MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOSS POWER AND HAS ALM…”
NHTSA complaint #11052954, 2017 · crash

Power Train 21 1 crash

“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 ME AND MY VEHICLE WAS ALSO ALMOST STRUCK BY A SEMI TRUCK. I DO NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE YEAR ROUND SO B…”
NHTSA complaint #11163058, 2018 · crash

“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact coasted to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that there were metal shavings inside the transmission fluid and the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11671553, 2025

“My son was coming home from BMW in Greer to gaffney .So he was driving down interstate that morning and it was very busy the car started to act up wouldn't go in gear he said it got worst couldn't get over and started praying cause the car started to slow down wouldn't go in gear.This is my Sun shine that was shot in Oct 102019 and graduate this year.My boy was so scare he call home to tell me hw love me.Now it's gonna cost $3.000 to fix that i don't have and he's gonna lose his job .im a so how mom I went to dodge place in Spartanburg I asked recalls i keep getting in mail and the gentlemen…”
NHTSA complaint #11429135, 2021

Unknown Or Other 21 2 crash 1 fire 2 injury

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11287739, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PRIVATE CONDOMINIUM PARKING LOT IN LUBBOCK, TX AND POPPED OUT OF PARK WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A CURB AND BUSH. DRIVER'S DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN AND DRIVER WAS STANDING NEARBY. ATTEMPTED TO MOVE BUT WAS HIT BY THE DOOR CAUSING SOME INJURIES. $7200 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF IT IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE OR ELECTRICAL.”
NHTSA complaint #11012884, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“ABS LIGHT CAME ON CAR RUNNING ROUGH AND BLACK SMOKE UNDER HOOD. IN TRAFFIC AND MY SON ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT EXITING ROADWAY. FOUND TO BE ALTERNATOR AND THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH 2011/12 DODGE CHARGERS ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP..”
NHTSA complaint #10626973, 2014 · fire

Vehicle Speed Control 14 1 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE REMOTE START, ENTERED THE VEHICLE, AND DEPRESSED THE START BUTTON. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND A PARKED VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA…”
NHTSA complaint #10761254, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND FORWARD CRASH WARNING AND ABS BRAKING ALONG WITH ADAPTIVE ELECTRIC EYE FAILURE. IN MOTION FAILURE. ADAPTIVE EYE REPLACED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO FAILED AGAIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11390235, 2021

“MY ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON BUT THEY GO OFF. BUT WHEN DRIVING THEY COME ON SUDDENLY I DONT HAVE BRAKES FOR SEVERAL CRUCIAL SECONDS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THEN THE LIGHTS GO OFF AGAIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11205214, 2019

Structure 12 3 crash 4 injury

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK.I STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT AND A CAR CAME FROM BEHIND AND HIT ME.THE CAR WAS TRAVEL AROUND 60MPH,AND THE ACCIDENT CAUSED MY CAR TO BE TOTALED MY AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT CAUSING PAIN ALL DOWN MY LOWER BACK AND NECK. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10552109, 2013 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PRIVATE CONDOMINIUM PARKING LOT IN LUBBOCK, TX AND POPPED OUT OF PARK WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A CURB AND BUSH. DRIVER'S DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN AND DRIVER WAS STANDING NEARBY. ATTEMPTED TO MOVE BUT WAS HIT BY THE DOOR CAUSING SOME INJURIES. $7200 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF IT IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE OR ELECTRICAL.”
NHTSA complaint #11012884, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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”
NHTSA complaint #11047956, 2017 · crash

Engine And Engine Cooling 10 1 fire

“MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER HAD A SMELL OF A BURNT ALTENATOR. CAR ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND MY RADIO TURNED OFF AND THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE BATTERY IS IN A POWER SAVE MODE I HAVE NOT GONE TO THE DEALER YET. ITS MY 3RD INCIDENT WITH THE CAR. HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKES. I WILL HAVE TO GET IT TOWED, I DON'T TRUST TO DRIVE IT. IT RUNNING ON THE BATTERY ONLY. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED”
NHTSA complaint #10642017, 2014 · fire

“LAST YEAR 2013,RIGHT AROUND 35000 MILES IN MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER,I TOOK IT IN TO MY DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL BUT THEY COULD NOT TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE THE ANALYSIS WOULD NOT SPECIFY IT,AND WE ALSO TOLD THEM THAT WE COULD SMELL GAS,THEY SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE GAS CAP BUT THAT WAS IT.WE FOUND OUT IT WAS ONLY WHEN WE FILLED THE TANK SO I WAS PUTTING ONLY 20 DLLRS CAUSE WE DID NOT WANT THE SMELL IN THE CAR.ON APRIL 2014 WE WENT TO PHOENIX WHICH IS A 3 HOUR DRIVE AND WHEN WE WERE ABOUT TO COME B…”
NHTSA complaint #10616169, 2013

“LETTER FROM SENATOR JOHANNS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENTS REGARDING HER 2011 DODGE CHARGER SAFETY ISSUES. (EXPERIENCING CARBON MONOXIDE) *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE AND HER SON BECAME SEVERELY ILL.”
NHTSA complaint #10489942, 2012

Fuel System 10 1 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPAIR. ALSO, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN N…”
NHTSA complaint #10694958, 2015 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR DETECTED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED QUIRK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BANGOR (07 HOGAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401, (207) 945-9458), DARLING'S CHEVROLET (21 DOWNEAST HWY, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605, (866) 575-2434), AND CHARLIE'S CHEVROLET (1412 US-202, WINTHROP, ME 04364, (207) 377-2236). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DI…”
NHTSA complaint #11270008, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE, BUT NO PRESENCE OF AN EXTERNAL LEAK. THE DEALER (BENSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 400 W WADE HAMPTON BLVD, GREER, SC 29650, (864) 877-0161) DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH FUEL PUMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER INSPECTING THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON ONE OF THE TWO FUEL PUMPS. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR SEAT PADDING WAS SATURATED WITH FUEL, WHICH LEAKED INTO THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FUEL PUMPS. THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11118131, 2018

Suspension 8

“I REPLACED THE STRUTS IN JULY AND NOW THE CONTROL ARMS IN DECEMBER. THE SHOP I WORK WITH STATED DODGE HAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THESE COMPONENTS AND A RECALL SHOULD BE IN PLACE. I REACHED OUT TO DODGE AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE ISSUED RECALLS FOR THIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES, BUT NOT THE CHARGER. I HAVE PAID OVER $1200 DOLLARS TO REPLACE PARTS THAT I AM TOLD SHOULD BE RECALLED.”
NHTSA complaint #10934986, 2016

“HAD A CLUNKING NOISE IN REAR. RT REAR TIRE WAS WEARING OUT PREMATURE. FOUND A LOOSE BOLT IN RT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM LINK AND BOTH SIDES HAD LOOSE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS IN THE LINK ARMS. 4 TOTAL. ONE WAS ACTUALLY BENDING THE LARGE WASHER OUT ALMOST TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. IF THIS HAPPENED THE WHEEL WOULD HAVE BECOME LOGGED IN THE WHEEL WELL AND CAUSED THE CAR TO LOOSE CONTROL.”
NHTSA complaint #10892765, 2016

“THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL HAD A LOUD METAL ON METAL SCRAPING NOISE, BOTH WITH BRAKING AND WITHOUT BRAKING, IN BOTH DRIVE AND IN REVERSE POSITIONS. THE NOISE ONLY LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES AND COULD NOT BE REPLICATED, WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE TIRE PLACE. THEY DID REPLACE SOME BRAKE HARDWARE ON THAT SIDE, SAYING THAT IT WAS A THIN METAL PIECE BEHIND THE BRAKE PAD WAS BENT. BUT NOW, TWO WEEKS LATER THE WHEEL WAS MAKING THE SAME NOISE BUT NOT AS LOUDLY AND IT ALSO WENT AWAY ON ITS OWN AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES. IN ADDITION MY DRIVERS FRONT TIRE IS TERRIBLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND WORE THE OUTER…”
NHTSA complaint #10713347, 2015

Tires 8 1 crash 1 fire

“CRACKING ALL AROUND THE INSIDE OF TIRE THE TREAD IS COMING OFF THE TIRE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10498408, 2012 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIRE HAWK GT-V TIRES, SIZE 245 45 R20. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 2 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES SLIGHTLY CRASHED AGAINST THE CURB, CAUSING THE EXTERIOR RUBBER TO DETACH FROM THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10469528, 2012 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10881736, 2016

Visibility/Wiper 8 1 crash 1 injury

“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. I REALLY FEARED FOR MY LIFE THAT NIGHT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10664433, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Car stalled and was hot and battery light turned on.”
NHTSA complaint #11533841, 2023

“BLIND SPOT DETECTION UNAVAILABLE- I PURCHASED A DODGE MOPAR 11 CHARGER THAT HAS A SAFETY FEATURE CALLED BLIND SPOT DETECTION. THE BLIND SPOT INDICATORS ARE LOCATED ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. WHEN A CAR APPROACHES EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A LITTLE ORANGE TRIANGLE LIGHTS UP TO LET THE DRIVER KNOW THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE IS IN ITS BLIND SPOT. IN JUNE OF 2016, I STARTED MY CAR AND AND I GOT THE "BLIND SPOT DETECTION UNAVAILABLE" ERROR ON MY HUD. IN ADDITION, BOTH TRIANGLES ON THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WERE ON. AFTER CONDUCTING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND A WAY TO TURN…”
NHTSA complaint #10917584, 2016

Seat Belts 6

“In 2015 I had issues with the seat belt alarm on the vehicle going off, stating that passenger and driver seatbelts weren’t buckled. I would get a airbag flashing light stating per manual that the airbags were not activated. Fast forward to July 2015, I had gotten a recall letter for a orc (occupant Restraint module) which affects airbags and seatbelts. I brought in the car to get it fixed per recall. Fast forward to about 2 years later, the same issue had occurred. Airbag light would still pop up and stating that seats belt in the car wasn’t engaged. Brought it in to get it checked out at a l…”
NHTSA complaint #11487369, 2020

“I WAS FORCED TO PAY $589.96 TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT LATCHES REPLACED BECAUSE EITHER OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WOULD FASTEN. THE VEHICLE IS A 2011 CHARGER R/T. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL RELATED TO THE SEAT BELTS. I HAVE OWNED OTHER VEHICLES WELL BEYOND 10 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. WORK WAS COMPLETED AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP. IN ADDITION, I HAD TO GET A RENTAL FOR FOUR DAYS, FOR THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE”
NHTSA complaint #11058555, 2017

“DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK AND CAN NOT PULL OUT TO BUCKLE. SEAT RELINE DOES NOT COME BACK UP IT WILL TIL BACK BUT MUST PULL HARD TO BRING UPRIGHT”
NHTSA complaint #10936484, 2016

Wheels 5 1 crash 1 injury

“I TRIED TO MAKE A QUICK STOP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT WORK I CRASHED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10484851, 2012 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES EVERY 9 MONTHS AND ROTATE THEM EVERY 3 WEEKS. FINALLY, I ASKED MY TIRE SHOP WHY. HE SAID THE WAY THIS DODGE CHARGER WAS BUILT, THE TIRES ARE AT AN ANGLE SO THEY WEAR UNEVENLY, WHICH ALSO MAKES IT WEAR FASTER. I THOUGHT I WAS BEING FED A STORY, SO I TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. THE TOLD ME THE SAME EXACT THING. THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS. I'M JUST WAITING FOR A TIRE TO BLOW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY.”
NHTSA complaint #10979133, 2017

“PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ILLUMINATED IN DASH, TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF OFTEN WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2016 THE CAR HAS BEEN HARD TO STEER. THE CARS STEERING IS STILL HARD TO STEER WHEN MAKING TURNS. IT ACTS AS IF IT IS GOING TO LOCK UP”
NHTSA complaint #11232974, 2016

Traction Control System 4

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10851920, 2016

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SAVE BATTERY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10780763, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGER CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10763518, 2015

Latches/Locks/Linkages 3

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS LOW VOLTAGE ON THE BATTERY, WHICH KEPT BEING DRAINED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. ALSO, THE LATCHES FAILED TO FUNCTION ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH LATCHES. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE ENGINE, AIR BAG, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), 16V043000 (STRUCTURE), 15V467000 (AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS), 14V643000 (EL…”
NHTSA complaint #10935130, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM DID NOT WORK AT TIMES ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY LOCK ITSELF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED ONCE AND A SOFTWARE UPGRADE WAS PERFORMED TWICE TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10425564, 2011

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT EXTERIOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY ACTIVATED. BOTH DOORS WERE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED WITH A KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE DOOR LOCK SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT TO WATER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 3,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10409225, 2011

Forward Collision Avoidance 2

“The Anti-Lock Brake module has prematurely failed in the vehicle. The dealership can and will inspect the fault but they will say they are not trained or authorizes to fix the module. I was directed to an ABS module rebuilder and was simply told by the rebuilder that they could not fix it due to a computer chip shortage. The problem has been reproduced many times as seen with the RAM truck recalls on their anti-lock brake modules. The component has not been inspected. There is active warning lights as shown in the picture below. Ive spun out in the rain multiple times at less than 30mph due…”
NHTSA complaint #11711543, 2026

“ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND FORWARD CRASH WARNING AND ABS BRAKING ALONG WITH ADAPTIVE ELECTRIC EYE FAILURE. IN MOTION FAILURE. ADAPTIVE EYE REPLACED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO FAILED AGAIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11390235, 2021

Lane Departure 2

“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. The a/c is on full blast as if it's on defrost as well. And the language for the car went into German for some reason I have no idea why. It was working completely fine this morning when it happened and when I went to turn on the car it stopped working completely.”
NHTSA complaint #11656966, 2025

“MY CAR FRONT HALOGEN LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT IN MOTION OR SITTING STILL ON ANY TYPE OF STREET. I HAVE TO TURN THEM OFF WAIT A MINUTE AND THEN TURN THEM BACK ON. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS AT THE DODGE HOUSE TO GET THIS FIXED AND THEY HAVE STATED THERE IS NOT RECALL IN PLACE AT THIS TIME. WE HAVE TO RUN THE FOG LIGHTS AT NIGHT JUST TO KEEP FROM WRECKING. THEY ASK ON ONE OF THE QUESTION, WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN. ITS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THE BLIND SPOT WARNING IS WORKING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE ALSO.”
NHTSA complaint #11416519, 2020

Equipment 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UTILIZE THE JACK, BUT IT FAILED TO OPERATE FUNCTIONALLY. THE JACK WAS FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #10851419, 2014

Seats 1

“DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK AND CAN NOT PULL OUT TO BUCKLE. SEAT RELINE DOES NOT COME BACK UP IT WILL TIL BACK BUT MUST PULL HARD TO BRING UPRIGHT”
NHTSA complaint #10936484, 2016