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2011 Dodge Charger recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2011 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component12
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns | Park‑it |
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| Air bags | 5 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 3 | – |
| Structure | 1 | – |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | – |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | – |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | – |
Safety recalls12
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Jan 15, 201919V018000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants… Do not drive until repaired DetailsHide details for campaign 19V018000
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| Jan 9, 201818V021000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Do not drive until repaired DetailsHide details for campaign 18V021000
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| Jul 10, 201717V435000 | Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorIf the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V435000
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| Oct 13, 201616V739000 | Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorIf the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V739000
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| May 24, 201616V352000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement… Do not drive until repaired DetailsHide details for campaign 16V352000
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| Jan 28, 201616V043000 | StructureA car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V043000
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Merged from NHTSA model names: Charger, Charger Police. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.
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Owner complaints by component699
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 396 | 57 |
| Exterior lighting | 158 | 23 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 81 | 12 |
| Engine | 77 | 11 |
| Service brakes | 53 | 8 |
| Air bags | 52 | 7 |
| Steering | 39 | 6 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 39 | 6 |
| Unknown or other | 22 | 3 |
| Power train | 21 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | 2 |
| Structure | 12 | 2 |
| Hydraulic | 12 | 2 |
| Fuel system | 11 | 2 |
| Gasoline | 11 | 2 |
13 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Charger, Charger Police.
Latest reports
- Air bags
“Unknown”
- Air bags
“There has been numerous issues that affected my safety while driving and had to make costly repairs and replacements while on going. Alternator and serpentine belt broke out and all my coolant leaked out.”
- Air bags
“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the SRS alarm activated, and there was a short circuit in the front passenger’s side air bag.”
Other Dodge Charger model years
- 20157 recalls136 complaints
- 201410 recalls346 complaints
- 20139 recalls367 complaints
- 201215 recalls661 complaints
- 201112 recalls699 complaints
- 20106 recalls238 complaints
- 20096 recalls175 complaints
- 20085 recalls624 complaints
- 20075 recalls570 complaints
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2011 Dodge Charger recall questions
How many recalls does the 2011 Dodge Charger have?
NHTSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2011 Dodge Charger. The most recent, 19V018000 (reported January 15, 2019), concerns air bags. 3 campaigns carry a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2011 Dodge Charger recalls for?
The largest group is air bags, with 5 campaigns. Others: electrical system (3), structure (1), exterior lighting (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2011 Dodge Charger?
Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 396 complaints out of 699 filed with NHTSA (57%). Across all complaints, owners reported 25 crashs and 64 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2011 Dodge Charger?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Dodge). That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Dodge dealer.
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