2011 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 692 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge Charger overview page.
What owners report
“MY PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WENT OUT. I PURCHASED A NEW BULB BUT WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE IT, I NOTICED THAT THE HARNESS…”NHTSA complaint 10559847 — filed 01/14/2014
“MY CAR DISPLAYED A MESSAGE BATTERY SAVE MODE, I WAS RIDING ON THE TURNPIKE WHICH I HAD TO HURRY AND PULL OVER BECAUSE THE RADIOS…”NHTSA complaint 10558580 — filed 01/06/2014
“NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WAS NOT LIGHTING. INSTALLED A NEW LAMP WITH THE SAME CURRENT AND POWER SPECS. WITH LESS THAN…”NHTSA complaint 10558199 — filed 01/02/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Dodge Charger have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Charger: 362 of 692 complaints on file (52.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Dodge Charger have in total?
692 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 64 involved a fire, 16 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.
