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2010 Dodge Avenger problems
Owners filed 163 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Avenger with NHTSA between May 2010 and May 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (40).
Complaints
163
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
16
Reported by owners
Fires
8
Reported by owners
Injuries
13
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system40
- Air bags37
- Vehicle speed control27
- Engine23
- Power train20
- Seat belts15
- Service brakes10
- Steering9
- Structure6
- Fuel/propulsion system6
- Electronic stability control (esc)6
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Tires4
- Exterior lighting4
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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13
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25
12
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4
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4
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Electrical system
40 reports6 fires
“Right turn signal has gone dismantled. It works erratically. Previously Baxter changed it. It had warranty for 3 years or 36000 miles. 3 years has passed but it did not surpassed 36000 miles yet. New motherboard of this system unavailable in market.”
Air bags
37 reports12 crashes
“THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, WHICH I HAVE TAKEN TO GET FIXED. THERE IS A AIRBAG LIGHT NOW FLASHING ON AND OFF AND I AM TOO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE DEALERSHIP SHIP SHEWED ME AWAY AND SAID MAYBE IT'S THE WIRING, WELL HELL I DIDN'T WIRE IT MYSELF. I WANT IT NOTED I CALLED ABOUT THIS ISSUE ALSO REPORTED IT WAS TOLD IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL. SO I GUESS THEY WAIT FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN FIRST, THEN RECALL IT?!?”
Vehicle speed control
27 reports1 crash
“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, while operating the vehicle a knocking noise was present coming from the engine when the air conditioning unit was turned on. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.”
Engine
23 reports1 crash2 fires
“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle started rattling at the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact shifted to park, turned off and then restarted the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal operation. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that there was a malfunction with an unknown part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,100.”
Power train
20 reports
“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle would not immediately restart. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the PCM was faulty and needed to be replaced. The PCM was replaced with an aftermarket part however, the failure persisted. The local dealer was contact and informed that the manufacturer PCM part had been discontinued and was no longer available for purchase. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 142,086.”
Seat belts
15 reports3 crashes1 related recall
“THE AIRBAG/SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON AN WONT GO OFF EVEN AFTER TAKING IT TO GET RECALLED CHECKED. WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THERE IS A BEEPING SOUND . WHEN I TRUN THE WHEEL OR CRANK THE CAR THERE IS ALSO A BEEP SOUND . WHEN I CEANK THE VEHICLE THERE ARE ABOUT 7 BEEPS . 1 WHEN I INSERT MY KEY THE NEXT WHEN I NEED TO BUCKLE ANOTHER ONE FOR TIRE LIGHT AN THE OTHER BEEPS ARE FOR THE SEAT BELT/ AIR BAG CONSTANTLY BEEPING”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.