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.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 76 | 32% |
| Air Bags | 60 | 25% |
| Engine | 50 | 21% |
| Power Train | 19 | 8% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 4% |
| Structure | 10 | 4% |
| Steering | 10 | 4% |
| Suspension | 9 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Dodge Charger 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
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.