2011 Dodge Challenger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 35 complaints for the 2011 Dodge Challenger, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was traveling in the center lane of the hwy,going approx 60 MPH when the car in the left lane a red chevy impala sideswiped a SUV behind me, at that time the red chevy lost control of his car and hit me in the drivers side rear quarter panel, that spun my car, I then hit the guard rail went back across 3 lanes of traffic hit the car that hit me and stopped near the shoulder of the hwy.no airbags deployed, my wife's head smacked the passenger window and ended up with a major concussion,and other injuries.
The airbag light comes on and the airbag will not deploy were an accident to happen. It is the driver side front deploy airbag. This can be turned off by wiggling a wire and connector under the rear of the driver's seat. The light and disabling of the airbag happen at random times and any time you increase speed quickly (ie. Freeway on ramps). This is again remedied by a giggling the wires and connector behind and under the driver.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Challenger
- Electrical system 104 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints