AI Damage2011 Dodge Charger Police: common problems
Owners of the 2011 Dodge Charger Police filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 25% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While inspecting the fuel pump wiring connection, discovered a burn pattern in the wiring, like what has occured on 7 other cars, this being unit 247, but not melted through enough yet to allow gas to escape.
When ever I get gas with the cap less fuel the check engine light comes on
Radio shut off while driving my 2011 dodge charger rt. Then I drove 3 more miles to a local harris teeter. I was in there about 10 minutes. Came out and loading my 2 bags and proceeded to crank up my car and it wouldn't start. Just a quick click but the engine wouldn't start.
Shortly after purchasing, noticed an extremely heavy smell of gasoline in the cabin. After online research, other 2011 chargers, both police and civilian models, as well as previous model years, both leak gas from the same area, passenger side, in front of the rear right tire.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Charger Police has 7 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Dodge Charger Police?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, electrical system, fuel system. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (50%), won't start (25%), infotainment or screen glitches (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 Dodge Charger Police?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2011 Dodge Charger Police from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2011 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.