Vehicle Data Hub

2011 Dodge Challenger engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 24 complaints for the 2011 Dodge Challenger, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
24 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
66,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2011 Dodge Challenger Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 66,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 66,000 miles
Based on 22 complaints that include mileage. 36% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle caught on fire from under the rear driver's side. The fire department was contacted and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contact who sent an engineer to further inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was declared totaled. The failure and the current mileage was 500. Updated 03/06/12 updated 03/16/12

Reported at 500 miles, November 2011 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. While driving 40 MPH and attempting to roll down the window, it rolled down slower than normal. Several moments later, the lighting on the instrument panel dimmed and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated that the alternator failed. The contact was made aware that the vehicle was not covered under NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) since the vehicle was equipped with a 5.7l engine.

Reported at 21,400 miles, June 2015

Other problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Challenger

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Dodge models