2011 Dodge Charger  RealSafeCars82Safety Rating

#6 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#26 of all 2011 vehicles


Pictured: 2016 Dodge Charger
The Charger, a mainstay of Dodge's lineup since 2006, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. The Dodge Charger has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Dodge offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 Dodge Charger is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Dodge Charger has a score of 82, implying a 0.039% chance of driver death (3.5% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Dodge Charger has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0392% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.4723%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0392% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.4723% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Dodge Charger is 16% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Dodge Charger is 22% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

9630Ford Crown VictoriaHyundai AzeraBuick LucerneChevrolet ImpalaMazda CX-9Honda CrosstourChrysler 300Dodge ChargerFord FlexC. Town and CountryFord TaurusBuick LaCrosseComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Dodge Charger with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 30 to 96. The 2011 Dodge Charger is safer than the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2011 Hyundai Azera, the 2011 Buick Lucerne, the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, the 2011 Mazda CX-9, the 2011 Honda Crosstour, the 2011 Buick LaCrosse, the 2011 Ford Taurus, and the 2011 Chrysler Town and Country. It is about as safe as the 2011 Chrysler 300.

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