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2010 Dodge Charger problems
Owners filed 238 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Charger with NHTSA between Feb 2010 and May 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (76).
Complaints
238
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
14
Reported by owners
Fires
9
Reported by owners
Injuries
6
People reported injured
Deaths
2
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system76
- Air bags60
- Engine50
- Power train19
- Engine and engine cooling16
- Fuel/propulsion system10
- Structure10
- Steering10
- Suspension9
- Vehicle speed control8
- Fuel system, gasoline8
- Service brakes5
- Wheels5
- Electronic stability control (esc)5
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 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
19
11
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9
18
48
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29
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23
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View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 48 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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
76 reports3 fires1 related recall
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 DODGE Charger. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 71,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 162,185.”
Air bags
60 reports12 crashes4 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and 15V313000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer and Bay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (636 15th St, Panama City, FL 32401) were made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
Engine
50 reports3 fires
“While I am driving the vehicle it shuts off and the key seems to be loose. It has shut off multiple times while operating driving down the highway making it unsafe to get to the side of the road”
Power train
19 reports1 crash2 fires
“Got rear ended day later hears a winding noise and engine light came on then Battery light came on. When driving next day all lights on dash board came on and car died. Thought was battery changed it then restarted car. Next day bring to get diagnosed and said altnator was testing bad so had that replaced but Battery light stayed on. Took to collision center dodge and they said pcm was bad so had that replaced. The mechanic stated common problem when altnator dies it burns up the pm module. So I had to wait 2 months for it to get replaced and now changed still the check engine lights and battery light is on.”
Engine and engine cooling
16 reports
“2010 DODGE CHARGER HAD REPAIRS DONE AT DARCARS OF NEW CARROLLTON AND PRECISION ENGINE MACHINE COMPANY FROM 12/05/2011 TO 01/03/2012 AND NOW 01/11/2012 TO PRESENT. *TR”
Fuel/propulsion system
10 reports1 fire
“Drove on hwy no problem made it into town Smelled gas & seen smoke coming from hood briefly(tank was half full )Turned car off got out seen smoke from under the hood, opened the hood as best as i could and seen flames coming from under the hood.CALL fire Dept. dash have no warnings of anything only the smell and being observant saves my life”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.