Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2010 vs 2011 DODGE CHARGER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 191 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 203.5% more reports in the equal exposure window

2010 227 complaints 2011 689 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2010 share 2011 share Share change
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.9% 21.0% ▲ 20.2 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 23.6% 4.6% ▼ 18.9 pts smaller share
ENGINE 20.5% 7.6% ▼ 13.0 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24.0% 36.0% ▲ 12.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 5.2% 12.3% ▲ 7.1 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 5.7% 2.0% ▼ 3.7 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.6% 0.4% ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.2% 0.6% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.6% 1.2% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 1.8% 3.2% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 2.2% 0.9% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
STEERING 3.5% 2.9% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS not reported 0.6% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
VISIBILITY not reported 0.4% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
TIRES 0.9% 0.4% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE not reported 0.3% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE not reported 0.3% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15.7% 11.9% ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2010 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and WHEELS

2011 11

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
9 → 63
◆ Injuries
6 → 16