Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Dodge Charger has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | ENGINE | Tensioner guide for timing |
| Nov 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, t... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | ENGINE | The radiator fan blade broke off and hit the alternator creating a hole in it. The alternator lost a... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE LEAKS OIL AND THEY TOLD ME ITS THE OIL FILTER HOUSING |
| Jul 23, 2019 | ENGINE | THE CAR SEEMS TO CONTINUE OVERHEATING NO MATTER WHAT AFTER NUMEROUS DELIVERIES TO THE DEALERSHIP, I ... |
| May 7, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ... |
| Mar 30, 2019 | ENGINE | I GAVE THE CAR FUEL THROTTLE AND IT STALLED THEN DIED ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER ... |
| Jan 8, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS A CLICKING N... |
| Oct 5, 2018 | ENGINE | MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER RT 5.7L V8 HEMI STARTED HAVING ISSUES RUNNING, IT FELT LIKE IT WAS IDLING HIGH... |
| Dec 26, 2017 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AS IM DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 70MPH AND MY CAR GOES INTO "LIMP" MODE WHI... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | ENGINE | OIL FILTER HOUSING THE OIL FILTER HOUSING OF VEHICLE WAS DAMAGE CREATING MAJOR LEAK IN THE ENGIN... |
| Dec 23, 2016 | ENGINE | LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ROUZER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2011 DODGE CHARGER FALSE RECALL NOTICE ON... |
| Dec 5, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN FILLING GAS TANK UP I WOULD SMELL A STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR.... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONE... |
| May 9, 2016 | ENGINE | 44,000 MILES AND ALTERNATOR FAILED RESULTING IN 1000.00 EXPENSE. |
| May 8, 2016 | ENGINE | V8 MODEL, CAR WENT INTO BATTERY SAVE MODE AND SHORTLY AFTER THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING.... |
| Nov 6, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNI... |
| Oct 11, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING CAR AND IT STARTED SMOKING. HAD TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IT STARTED LOSING POWER. ... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER HAD A SMELL OF A BURNT ALTENATOR. CAR ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND MY RADIO TURNED O... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MP... |