2011 Dodge Charger - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Dodge Charger

1,020 problems have been reported for the 2011 Dodge Charger. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2011 Dodge Charger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 392 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (149 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Dodge Charger

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	392
Exterior Lighting	149
Engine And Engine Cooling	88
Other Fuel System	83
Air Bag	48
Service Brakes	46
Equipment	42
Electronic Stability Control	40
Steering	38
Power Train	21
Structure	12
Vehicle Speed Control	12
Visibility	11
Suspension	8
Tire	6
Seat Belt	5
Wheel	4
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Lane Departure	2
Traction Control System	2
Seats	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Air Brake	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2011 Dodge Charger in the United States are 47,886 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Charger owners in the last 15 years is 1020, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 1020 / 47,886 / 15 * 1000 = 1.42.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Charger model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Dodge Charger in 2011.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	3
2025	3
2024	0
2023	6
2022	11
2021	8
2020	22
2019	35
2018	59
2017	77
2016	116
2015	139
2014	332
2013	115
2012	60
2011	34

📊 Compare the 2011 Dodge Charger with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Charger, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Dodge Charger with the Dodge Charger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Charger is 1,020 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Dodge Charger is 363.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Dodge Charger with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Charger	7
2025 Charger	45
2024 Charger	34
2023 Charger	37
2022 Charger	19
2021 Charger	39
2020 Charger	71
2019 Charger	160
2018 Charger	166
2017 Charger	188
2016 Charger	261
2015 Charger	189
2014 Charger	520
2013 Charger	487
2012 Charger	933
2011 Charger	1,020
2010 Charger	314
2009 Charger	215
2008 Charger	842
2007 Charger	673
2006 Charger	1,779
2001 Charger	3

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