2011 Dodge Challenger Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Dodge Challenger, 4% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“I was driving home on 4/17/15 in my 2011 Dodge Challenger when all the warning lights on the dash started flashing, the radio was going on and off, the lights went dim, but the scariest thing was the car suddenly lost all power, it was still running but it acted like it was on 2 cylinders, almost got rammed by the car behind me!! Had car towed to dealer, will call them tomorrow.this is a very dangerous flaw in the system and will result in future loss of life if not corrected!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10706387, filed 2015-04, 44,000 miles“My 2011 Dodge Challenger was in a head on accident. The impact push the motor under the dash, cracked the transmission, crumbled the front of the car almost to the windshield. The Challenger has an air bag on the seat, well that air bag; nor the air bag on the windshield pillar or the steering wheel or passenger air bag deploy. Not only did the air bags fail, but the seat belt did not lock to restrain a person from avoiding injury. This is my second Challenger, my first Challenger had a bad paint job and this one could of cost me my life. …”
NHTSA complaint #10453253, filed 2012-03, 18,000 miles“I bought my 2011 Challenger srt 8 used with just over 13,000 miles. I did a VIN check and found no issues with this car. I took the car to a dealership because I didn't think the rear end sounded right. The dealership installed rear axle dampeners under TSB 01-005-12. The dealership had my car for 30 days and when I got the car back it sounded about the same. I call the dealership and was told that the warranty on my vehicle was voided. The month before there was no issues with the warranty. I called chrysler customer care and they had a hard time finding out why there was a warranty issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10558325, filed 2014-01, 14,000 miles“6 speed manual transmission sticks in gear and creates a dangerous situation where vehicle cannot be downshifted when and does not have sufficient power to accelerate when needed. This seems to be worse when vehicle is fully warmed up. Vehicle now have 16,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10806396, filed 2015-11, 16,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated after parking the vehicle, the ABS light illuminated, it stalled, and the ignition switch locked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10543159, filed 2013-09, 33,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 16% |
| 2020 | 3 | 15% |
| 2019 | 7 | 12% |
| 2018 | 8 | 11% |
| 2017 | 5 | 10% |
| 2016 | 16 | 21% |
| 2015 | 29 | 23% |
| 2014 | 12 | 8% |
| 2013 | 16 | 9% |
| 2012 | 17 | 7% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 36 | 12% |
| 2009 | 27 | 20% |
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 complaintsBrakes
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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