2011 Dodge Charger Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 6%of 695 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Dodge Charger, 6% of the 695 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car went into battery saver mode, radio shut off, tried to make it home had to pull over and have towed, alternator was out. We just had to put another alternator on in may of year 2014, same thing, radio out, made it to auto repair shop, the part was on back order because there is such a high demand, we were told this is a common problem in this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10615118, filed 2014-07, 50,000 miles“Power steering pump is messed up, I've taken to the shop and they are saying it's a known issue with 2011-2014 Dodge chargers. I checked and saw that multiple Dodge chargers have been recalled however it seems ours was never recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #11337593, filed 2020-07, 114,000 miles“I was driving, with my son in the car, and my electrical system completely failed. My windows, steering, brakes,and etc. Stopped working while I was driving. Behind me was an log truck fully loaded. Thanks god there was just enough space for him to swurve around my car. This could have been a deadly accident. This all happen while my car was moving and I was able to get in a safe position before stopping the car. After it stopped, nothing worked in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10862897, filed 2016-05, 68,000 miles“My Charger completely shut off while I was driving and I was forced to glide to a stop in traffic. The dashboard, brakes, and steering all shut off at once. I was then unable to turn the car back on and forced to tow it out of traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10662187, filed 2014-12, 37,000 miles“If don't enter information how will you contact me to help? My radio went out first I didn't think nothing of it, but when I got closer to home my car started making weird noises and then my ABS light came on my stability light came on as well the AC went off and came on started blowing hot burning air, lucky I made it close to the dealership cause the car completely died on me I couldn't steer it. I had no power to turn, I'm happy I didn't get hurt or have my kids in the car at the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10605889, filed 2014-06, 15,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10130089Aug 24, 2016Steering Column If vehicle comes in for steering column replacement, verify column installed. Go to Info Column in Star Parts and open the flow chart to determine which column is…
- 10226286Aug 14, 2016Steering Column.
- 10119614Jan 13, 2016Steering Gears, Pumps and Hoses This tech tip applies to vehicles built before 12-23-2010, these vehicles can exhibit a squeak or rubbing noise when turning the steering wheel…
- 10216383Dec 8, 2012Police Vehicle Power Steering Overheat During Closed Course Training Exercises This bulletin involves installing an external power steering cooler on the involved police fleet…
- 10136488Dec 8, 2012Police Vehicle Power Steering Overheat During Closed Course Training Exercises This bulletin involves installing an external power steering cooler on the involved police fleet…
- 10128936Dec 8, 2012Police Vehicle Power Steering Overheat During Closed Course Training Exercises This bulletin involves installing an external power steering cooler on the involved police fleet…
- 10050523Dec 8, 2012Dodge: while conducting closed training course exercises, power steering, in police vehicles, would over heat, in ambient temperatures, causing handling maneuvers difficult…
- 10044112Mar 17, 2012Chrysler: steering wheel vibration at highway speeds. This bulletin involves road testing, tire balancing, road force variation and if necessary contacting star for vehicles less…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 8% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 6% |
| 2016 | 17 | 9% |
| 2015 | 13 | 10% |
| 2014 | 62 | 18% |
| 2013 | 30 | 8% |
| 2012 | 53 | 8% |
| 2011 | 39 | 6% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 18 | 10% |
| 2008 | 30 | 5% |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% |
| 2006 | 89 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Charger
395 complaintsExterior lighting
158 complaintsFuel system
87 complaintsEngine
77 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsAir bags
52 complaintsElectronic stability control
39 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Charger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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