2010 Dodge Charger problems
Owners have filed 303 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Charger with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 24.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 19.5%.
Complaints303
Crashes16
Fires11
Injuries6
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 24.4% · 74
Air bags 19.5% · 59
Engine 15.8% · 48
Power train 6.3% · 19
Engine and engine cooling 5.3% · 16
Unknown or other 3.3% · 10
Fuel/propulsion system 3.3% · 10
Steering 3.3% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 11 describe a fire, 6 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Dodge Charger in this data, 2010 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 87,950 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the key fob independently came out of the ignition. In addition, the vehicle failed to shut off as the fob remained in the on position. The contact independently diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000. Electrical system · reported at 137,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. While driving various speeds, the key fell out of the ignition switch and caused the vehicle to shut off. Also, the vehicle would not immediately start when turning the ignition switch. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer and an unknown dealer were notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 180,000. Electrical system · reported at 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. On a separate occasion, the ignition key failed to turn into the off position intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v200000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 110,000. Electrical system · reported at 110,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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