2011 Dodge Charger Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Dodge Charger, about 3% of its 695 total complaints. No related recall covers this area, and the median mileage at failure is 58,700 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 21
- 3% of 695
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 58,700 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden hesitation or a lack of acceleration when trying to pass or merge, describing the car as feeling dead under hard throttle.
- Some drivers experienced a 2nd-to-3rd gear delay of several seconds during acceleration, with dealers attributing it to the transmission needing to relearn driving habits after a software flash.
- Several owners describe the transmission shifting unexpectedly from drive into neutral while driving at highway speed, triggering the check engine light.
- Multiple reports describe sudden loss of power while driving in city traffic around 40 mph, forcing drivers to shift manually to keep moving.
- Dealers were reportedly unable to duplicate or diagnose the acceleration and gear-shift problems in several cases.
When 2011 Dodge Charger transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 12, 2011, latest Jul 7, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 Dodge Charger
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Charger model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2011 Dodge Charger have?
- NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Dodge Charger, which is about 3% of the 695 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Dodge Charger transmission?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2011 Dodge Charger.
- At what mileage do 2011 Dodge Charger transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2011 Dodge Charger is 58,700 miles.
- Did any 2011 Dodge Charger transmission complaints involve crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 1 crash linked to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Dodge Charger, with no fires or injuries reported.
- How does the 2011 Charger compare to other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2011 Charger's 21 complaints and 3% share are lower than later years like 2015, which had 32 complaints making up 24% of that year's total complaints.