2011 Dodge Challenger Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

35Air Bags complaints

18.2%Of all 192 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How air bags 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

“SMART GLASS OP IS BAD IN MY CAR AND MY BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACE AFTER CHRYSLER JEEP IN MODESTO CALF FIXED MY ALTERNATOR RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10983802 — filed 05/06/2017

“"TAKATA RECALL" RECALL #: S43/NHTSA 16V-352 I RECEIVED THE ABOVE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN MAY 2016 AND TO DATE THE DODGE DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN SIMI…”NHTSA complaint 10968703 — filed 03/27/2017

“I WAS SOLD A 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8 FROM GLENDALE DODGE WITHOUT KNOWING IT HAD AN OPEN RECALL ON THE TAKADA AIRBAG”NHTSA complaint 10959469 — filed 03/07/2017

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Dodge Challenger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Challenger: 35 of 192 complaints on file (18.2%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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 07/14/2026.