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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.

2011 Dodge Charger transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2011Jan 2014Oct 2014Aug 2016Sep 2018Jan 2019Aug 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2011 to Jul 2025; peak Oct 2014 (2).

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.

  1. 201019 (8%)
  2. 201121 (3%)
  3. 201265 (10%)
  4. 201348 (13%)
  5. 201460 (17%)
  6. 201532 (24%)
  7. 201625 (14%)
  8. 201717 (13%)
  9. 201810 (8%)
  10. 20191 (1%)
  11. 20200 (0%)
  12. 20215 (15%)
  13. 20223 (19%)
  14. 20239 (35%)
  15. 20240 (0%)

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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.