2010 Dodge Charger problems and complaints

Owners have filed 238 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Dodge Charger. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (76), Air Bags (60), Engine (50).

Key takeaways

  • 238 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 14 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System7632%
Air Bags6025%
Engine5021%
Power Train198%
Engine And Engine Cooling167%
Unknown Or Other125%
Fuel/Propulsion System104%
Structure104%
Steering104%
Suspension94%
Vehicle Speed Control83%
Fuel System83%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2010 Dodge Charger 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-05-07

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.

Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-03-24

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

Electrical System,firerelated - filed 2025-06-17

See attached document for complaint.

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.