2011 Dodge Challenger: common problems and reliability

The 2011 Dodge Challenger has 191 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and air bags. Owners most often flag poor fuel economy: very frequent mention as a significant ownership cost, especially with v8 models.

Safety record for the 2011 model year

191
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
5
Crash reports
8
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Dodge Challenger vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2011 a good year for the Challenger?

Across the 10 Challenger model years we track, complaint volume runs from 10 (2008) to 196 (2018). With 191 complaints, the 2011 Challenger sits abovethe model's median of 146.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
103
air bags
35
engine
21
fuel/propulsion system
17
steering
14

Recalls affecting the 2011 Challenger

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 19V018000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon depl

electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator

Campaign 17V435000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 18V021000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, Calif

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 16V352000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is generally positive, with owners expressing strong affection for the vehicle's character, comfort, and performance.

  • Poor fuel economy: Very frequent mention as a significant ownership cost, especially with V8 models.
  • Dated/interior quality: Interior design and materials feel cheap and outdated compared to segment competitors. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Challenger. See the full Challenger owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Challenger listings typically run $16,694–$35,426 across 2009 to 2023 model years.

Other Challenger model years

Compare every Challenger year side by side to see how 2011 ranks against the rest.

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