2011 Dodge Challenger Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,354miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Dodge Challenger, 4% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,354 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wife an I were on the interstate when the first incident happened, running 70mph, the instrument panel blinked and all instruments went down the car shut down, there wasn't any electrical to anything. I guess being a manual, it started back up automatically. The second incident was when we were on our way home we decided to take a different way home because this had happened, it therefore happened again same problem but we were running 57. …”
NHTSA complaint #10682800, filed 2015-02, 52,707 miles“On may 30th I was heading home after a log days work when I noticed that the battery light had turned on, thinking it was just the battery needing to be recharged I kept driving. Minutes after the check engine(mil), brake (parking brake?), ABS, esp bas, traction control lights came on and guess what happens next!? I lose my ability to steer and brake my vehicle going 60 on the highway! Luckily I lived 8min away from my place at the time and managed to get to my home with no power steering on braking ability! …”
NHTSA complaint #10609719, filed 2014-07, 63,000 miles“The electrical system on this vehicle shuts the vehicle down when the battery isn t strong enough to support the computer. This happens while driving. Causing loss of steering and control of the vehicle. The traction control shuts off and because the engine shuts down the power steering is gone and the power brakes . This happened to me coming around a sharp corner of an off ramp. I lost all control of the vehicle and almost went off the road. I called the service dept. Of my dealership and they told me this is common when the battery charge isn't powerful enough to sustain the computer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10897332, filed 2016-08, 36,000 miles“The brake pedal on this vehicle goes to the floor when braking on gravel roads. It returns functioning after pumping the pedal. The Dodge dealership in lake havasu city, az has had the vehicle twice for a week or two and last week told us that these vehicles should not be driven on dirt roads because the dust gets on the ABS sensor and can cause this problem. This car has been driven on this same road for several years and has just started doing this in the last year. The Dodge dealership has not been able to duplicate the problem, so they are saying there is nothing wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #11415845, filed 2021-05, 64,992 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Challenger. While driving approximately 5-10 MPH, the contact noticed a burning odor and the ABS and oil warning lights illuminated. The vehicle stalled and was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 21,400.”
NHTSA complaint #10725646, filed 2015-06, 21,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10216389Dec 15, 2012Flash: MIL Illumination P0108 - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)…
- 10216338Nov 21, 2012Flash: RHR, RHW Or RHP Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RHR, RHW or RHP Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2020 | 3 | 15% |
| 2019 | 4 | 7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 12 | 9% |
| 2014 | 8 | 5% |
| 2013 | 8 | 4% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 30 | 10% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Challenger
103 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Challenger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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