2011 Dodge Charger Engine Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2011 Dodge Charger, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,965 miles. The words owners use most often: “saver mode” (19% of reports).
- 77engine complaints
- 60,965median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Saver mode: mentioned in 15 of 77 complaints (19%)
- Tow truck: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Charger engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 5 | 19% | — |
| 2022 Charger | 3 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Charger | 3 | 9% | 33,128 |
| 2020 Charger | 6 | 11% | 26,725 |
| 2019 Charger | 10 | 8% | 8,600 |
| 2018 Charger | 11 | 9% | 8,000 |
| 2017 Charger | 18 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2016 Charger | 25 | 14% | 32,175 |
| 2015 Charger | 24 | 18% | 57,000 |
| 2014 Charger | 61 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Charger | 50 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2012 Charger | 94 | 15% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Charger | 77 | 11% | 60,965 |
| 2010 Charger | 48 | 21% | 96,919 |
| 2009 Charger | 32 | 18% | 109,000 |
| 2008 Charger | 89 | 15% | 101,282 |
| 2007 Charger | 82 | 15% | 102,040 |
| 2006 Charger | 388 | 30% | 91,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2011 Dodge Charger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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. had to stop in the middle of the street several Times by force having the abs, check engine…
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine seized. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Dodge Chargers have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about engine for the 2011 Dodge Charger (11% of the 695 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Dodge Charger engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,965 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2011 Dodge Charger?
The most frequent phrase is “saver mode”, in 15 of 77 complaints, followed by “tow truck” (5).
Other 2011 Dodge Charger problems
See all 2011 Dodge Charger problems or engine problems across all Charger years.