IllustrationWHILE 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. *TT
2011 Dodge Charger Police
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reportsWHEN 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. PLS NOTE THAT THIS HAPPENED A DAY AFTER IT WAS SHOWN…
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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. PLS NOTE THAT THIS HAPPENED A DAY AFTER IT WAS SHOWN ON THE NEWS THAT DODGE WERE HAVING RECALLS ON ALTERNATORS AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS.IN PARTICULAR, 2011-2016 DODGE CHARGERS WITH 5.7L & 3.6L. I HAVE A 5.7L ENGINE. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A CARD YET IN THE MAIL REGARDING THESE RECALLS, BUT I DID GO TO THE WEBSITE AND IT STATED THAT IT WOULD AUGUST 21ST BEFORE THEY MAIL THEM OUT. I ALSO WENT AHEAD AND PUT MY VIN# ON THE WEBSITE & NO RECALLS APPEARED. BUT THE WEBSITE STATED THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT WON'T SHOW UP LATER. CAN I STILL GO TO A LOCAL DODGE CENTER AND REPORT THIS ISSUE AND GET THEM TO REPLACE IT FOR FREE BASED ON THE TELEVISED RECALL ON THESE PARTS AND THAT MY CAR FALLS INTO THE DESCRIPTIONS? I WAITED AN HOUR AND A HALF TO GET MY CHARGER TOWED BACK TO MY HOME VIA MY CAR INSURANCE WITH ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. PLS NOTE THAT THIS IS THE 3RD RECALL ON THIS CAR.
CAR PURCHASED IN JULY 2016 AT 32000 MILES. AS OF 12/19, JUST HIT 38000. 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 T…
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CAR PURCHASED IN JULY 2016 AT 32000 MILES. AS OF 12/19, JUST HIT 38000. 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. CURRENT "FIX" IS TO NOT FILL PAST 3/4 TANK, OTHERWISE, THE PUMP WILL LEAK GAS HEAVILY. LEAK WILL NOT OCCUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING. LEAK WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT, REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE POSITION, AND WILL BE HEAVY IF FILLED AFTER 7/8 TANK. PUDDLE SIZE WILL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO NOTICE, AND, POSES A SERIOUS FIRE RISK IF SOMEONE WERE TO BE SMOKING NEXT TO THE VEHICLE.
Official recalls
116V739000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Oct 13, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.