2011 Dodge Charger engine problems
The 2011 Dodge Charger has 86 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
86
Engine complaints
8%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND THEN STARTED TO DECELERATE.I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE TO TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AND HEARD A BUZZING/RINGING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE.I SLOWLY DROVE TO AUTO ZONE TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT READ ALTERNATOR. *TR”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2011 Dodge Charger have?
NHTSA has 86 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Charger engine — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.