2011 Dodge Charger Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• SRS malfunction warning lamp/light
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  413%
• 25k–50k
  723%
• 50k–75k
  1032%
• 75k–100k
  516%
• 100k–150k
  516%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Dodge Charger owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

I was traveling at 35 MPH when a bright light blinded me in drivers window, assuming I was about to get T-boned, I pulled hard to the right, went over a curb, and hit an electrical pole. The front air bags all deployed, including the one by my knees. Getting out of the vehicle, I could see approximately 2" of bone exposed on both shins. It looked like my shins got hit with grenades. I located my phone on the drivers side floor, underneath the remains of the knee airbag. I was taken to the closest trauma hospital and spent 5 days there. I have undergone 5 surgeries on both legs, received multiple blood transfusions in order to have surgery (due to blood loss at the scene), surgery involved removing debris multiple times, and have had artificial skin graphs as well as skin graphs taken from two sites on my right thigh (during the 5th surgery). …

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 was not included. The dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was diagnosed with a short circuit in the front passenger's side air bag. The vehicle was not repaired because parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

I was involved in a fender bender on the highway and my airbag was deployed but the one at my feet came out so hard I think it that it projected something into my leg I assumed it was part of the takata airbag recall but now I've gone online and seen that my vehicle is not included in that recall and I'd like to know why because I really feel like these airbags injured me.

In 2015 I had issues with the seat belt alarm on the vehicle going off, stating that passenger and driver seatbelts weren't buckled. I would get a airbag flashing light stating per manual that the airbags were not activated. Fast forward to July 2015, I had gotten a recall letter for a orc (occupant Restraint module) which affects airbags and seatbelts. I brought in the car to get it fixed per recall. Fast forward to about 2 years later, the same issue had occurred. Airbag light would still pop up and stating that seats belt in the car wasn't engaged. Brought it in to get it checked out at a local mechanic shop, they couldn't fix it and stated I need to go to the dealership. They noted that it was affected by the recall of the orc module. Brought in the car to Cutter dodge In pearl city Oahu and they fixed it, at this time I was still covered by warranty. …

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 light turn on having to turn the car off. Transmission shifter was so faulty I couldn't pull out of park needing to replace it. Air leaks in the engine, electrical surges effecting headlights low beams I can't see anything at night, dashboard and radio. The windows are has so much glare from sun light to other cars at night I almost cannot see ahead of me almost blinding me. The car constantly over heated. …

ABS Wiring had a recall and replaced but the ABS Module is now out Air Bag had a recall but now the air bag clock spring is out Fuel Pump had an extended warranty but is now out and fuel pump needs replaced Crank shaft main bearing seal needs rplaced for an oil leak but other parts have been replaced for an oil leak within the past month

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, another driver ran a red light hitting the driver side (t-bone) as well as another driver and pushed into another car. The side air bags did not deploy. The crash involved four vehicles. A police report was filed. The contact sustained neck, right shoulder, chest and back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000. Updated 06/14/16

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and drove down a hill and into a swamp of water. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle sustained significant damage but the air bags did not deploy. The driver suffered a head injury during the incident. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle causing it to crash into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V467000 (air bags, seat belt). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 45 MPH in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a minor injury that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a body shop. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was called, but no one answered the phone. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Airbag complaints in other Charger years