What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2010 Dodge Charger

Typical pattern

8.6% of complaints about the 2010 Dodge Charger came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (73 complaints), typically at 7.9 yr or about 100,000 miles.

Complaints
302
Median age at failure
6.6 yr
Median mileage
88,000 n=204
Crash / fire / tow
12.3% of reports
Safety recalls
6 4 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
73 reports · 100,000 mi
7.9 yr
8.2%
Air bags
59 reports · 100,000 mi
6.3 yr
20.3%
Engine
48 reports · 98,000 mi
8.3 yr
8.3%
Power train
19 reports · 100,004 mi
8.1 yr
26.3%
Engine cooling
16 reports · 3,500 mi
10 mo
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V018000 2019-01-15 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

18V021000 2018-01-09 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, a

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V352000 2016-05-24 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, o

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants

15V313000 2015-05-27 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

10V200000 2010-05-11
Electrical system:ignition:module

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.

THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

09V420000 2009-10-29
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.

WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Power train 13,950 mi 4 mo in service
POWER ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT SYSTEM HAS A TOGGLE SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT THAT IS EASILY CAUGHT BY A JACKET OR A COAT. THIS CAUSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MOVE TOWARDS YOU WHILE DRIVING AND IN TURN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FASTER BECAUSE YOUR FOOT IS STILL ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE TOGGLE SWITCH TO MOVE THESE PEDALS FORWARD OR BACK AWAY FROM THE DRIVER NEEDS TO BE RELOCATED TO THE DASH OR INOPERABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE DRIVE POSITION. *TR
Power train 40,000 mi 2.8 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE SO HE EXITED. AT THAT POINT, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FIRE COMING FROM THE REAR. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Power train mileage not reported 2.8 yr in service
MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A TAPING SOUND EVERY SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE EVERYBODY THAT I NO WHO HAVE A CHARGER IS DOING THE SAMETHING SO HOW WOULD EVERYBODY OWN A CHARGER IS DOING THE SAMETHING AND MAKING THE SAME SOUND IT GOT TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT BECAUSE IF IT WASN'T A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT LOOK LIKE TO ME THEY WOULD BE HAVING DIFFERENT PROBLEM INSTILL THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING TO EVERYBODY WHO OWN A CHARGER
Engine cooling 1,000 mi 4 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE SITTING STILL WITH THE VEHICLE IDLING, HE WOULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND EXHAUST FUMES EMITTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

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