2011 Dodge Charger electrical system problems
403 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2011 Dodge Charger, which is 39% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 403 39% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 344 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 48
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 51 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 123 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 87 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 39 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 344 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 48 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while braking to a stop, the vehicle started smoking as all of the lights on the instrument panel and dashboard started to flicker. The contact then crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries. The contact and several child passengers became locked into the vehicle for several minutes due to the door locks failing. The door was opened after multiple attempts.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that it was difficult to unlatch the buckle of the driver side seat belt. In addition, the horn failed and was no longer operable. The contact also heard a loud screeching sound when the brake pedal was depressed. The dealer stated that the lower control arm, tie rod end, and wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failures recurred. The failure mileage was 53,000.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Charger
- Lighting 161 complaints
- Fuel system 89 complaints
- Engine 87 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Air bags 53 complaints
- Stability control 39 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints