2011 Dodge Charger air bags problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Dodge Charger — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There has been numerous issues that affected my safety while driving and had to make costly repairs and replacements while on going. Alternator and serpentine belt broke out and all my coolant leaked out. had to stop in the middle of the street several Times by force having the abs, check engine…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the SRS alarm activated, and there was a short circuit in the front passenger’s side air bag. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V018000 (Air Bags); however, the VIN…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 19V018000 · Jan 15, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 18V021000 · Jan 9, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 16V352000 · May 24, 2016
- Affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag…Campaign 13V118000 · Apr 3, 2013
Air Bags problems in other Charger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 Charger | 14 | 44% |
| 2020 Charger | 36 | 63% |
| 2019 Charger | 49 | 41% |
| 2018 Charger | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 Charger | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 Charger | 9 | 5% |
| 2015 Charger | 12 | 9% |
| 2014 Charger | 28 | 8% |
| 2013 Charger | 40 | 11% |
| 2012 Charger | 111 | 17% |
| 2010 Charger | 59 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Dodge Charger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.