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2011 Dodge Challenger Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

94Electrical System complaints
49%Of all 192 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM94 · 49%
AIR BAGS35 · 18.2%
ENGINE22 · 11.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM17 · 8.9%
STEERING14 · 7.3%

Share of the 192 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge Challenger overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS ON THE 91WEST FWY AND OUT OF NOWHERE MY ABS AND AIRBAGS AND BREAK I SAY ALMOST EVERY LIGHT. ARE ON AFTER THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10968433 — filed 03/24/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, ALL OF THE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10959770 — filed 03/09/2017
“DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T ON THE HIGHWAY ON THE SECOND LANE SWITCHING LANES APPROACHING MY EXIT. AS I TURNED TO THE RIGHT LANE…”NHTSA complaint 10957382 — filed 02/27/2017

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Dodge Challenger have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Challenger: 94 of 192 complaints on file (49%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Dodge Challenger have in total?

192 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.