Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Dodge Challenger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Dodge Challenger has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 193 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V018000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V021000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V435000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V634000 Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V118000 Seat Airbag Wiring Harness NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 103 complaints
- Air Bags 35 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 17 complaints
- Steering 14 complaints
- Unknown or Other 12 complaints
Of the 193 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 193 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Dodge Challenger has a moderate level of complaints, with 193 owner complaints and six recall campaigns. Issues mainly pertain to the electrical system and airbag components. The evidence is limited but suggests average reliability given the vehicle's age.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Engine | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacements
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacements
- Spark plug replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Frequent stalling
- Electrical shorts
- Airbag warning light
- Engine knocking noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Dodge Challenger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.