Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Dodge Charger has 19 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
19
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V042000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 and 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLES. THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS OF SOME VEHICLES COULD FAIL DUE TO AN OV...
12V197000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVER...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL OCCASIONALLY WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. NO WORK DONE THAT WOULD ALLOW AIR INTO THE SYSTEM. NO... |
| Sep 29, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY BRAKES HAVE SLIPPED AND THE PEDAL HAS GONE STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. TH... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE... |
| May 25, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. SO I WENT TO PEP BOYS TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A LEAK... |
| Sep 21, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING HOME FROM A VISIT BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. NO WARNING LIGHTS JUST PUSHED PEDAL TO FLOOR AND T... |
| Jul 22, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEH... |
| Apr 17, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | CPSC: I1440340A. 2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER STATED SHE TOOK HER CAR IN FOR RECALL WORK ON THE WIRI... |
| Apr 9, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SMOKE WAS ... |
| Feb 20, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT SUDDE... |
| Jan 28, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30... |
| Feb 25, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON DRIVER SIDE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. WHILE REPLACING THE BULB, A VISUAL INSPECTIO... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE BATTERY SAVER M... |
| Dec 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND CONSUMER STATES UNS... |
| Nov 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP STOP WO... |
| Oct 18, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AFTER BE... |
| Dec 17, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING AT 70MPH SPEED LIMIT,A CAR CAME OVER INTO MY LANE,AND I HAD TO SLOW DOWN. I THEN PUSHED DOWN... |
| Jul 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS SYSTEM FAILED. *TR |
| Jun 8, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | THE FIRST WEEK I GOT MY CAR THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. MY CAR WAS ORDERED FOR ME A... |
| May 20, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FIRST ISSUE(S) OCCURED IN MAY OF 2011 AND HAVE CONTINUED TO DATE. OVER 25 VISITS TO 2 DEALERSHIPS FO... |