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2010 Dodge Charger Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Latest May 7, 2026
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Feb 2, 2010

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Our database holds 232 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2010 Dodge Charger. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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Electrical
Filed May 7, 2026

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.

NHTSA ID
11736329
Incident
Apr 29, 2026
Mileage
162,185 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 24, 2026

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

NHTSA ID
11726589
Incident
Jan 9, 2026
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 17, 2025

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ID
11667356
Incident
Sep 21, 2022
Engine
Filed Jan 31, 2025

Lifter taping

NHTSA ID
11639822
Incident
Jan 1, 2024
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jan 19, 2025

Something wrong in the fuel system. Gas guage incorrect and when putting fuel in sometimes it spits it back out without having full tank.

NHTSA ID
11636971
Incident
Jun 15, 2024
Engine
Filed Jun 24, 2024

The engine seizes up if you look at 2010 dodge chargers almost every one that has a problem is the engine seized up on them.

NHTSA ID
11596210
Incident
Mar 6, 2024
Electrical
Filed May 8, 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that the vehicle would start occasionally. The contact researched and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V200000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unavailable.

NHTSA ID
11587695
Incident
Feb 11, 2021
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 24, 2023

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.

NHTSA ID
11509016
Incident
Nov 18, 2022
Electrical
Filed Dec 16, 2022

2010 police charger fobik started falling out of ignition.. problem continues dealership says no big deal eventually the day came when I tried to turn the car off and I couldn't switch will no longer turn to the off position... Every time I want to turn the car off I have to pop the hood pull a fuse then get in the trunk and disconnect the battery. I went online did a recall search and found that I have no open recalls however I found hundreds if not thousands of people are having this same issue... Dealership said it was on me... I found online a recall notice k08 on cars built between Jan and March with this issue have a recall mines built in Feb but the vin number shows no recall wtf... Plugged in my scan tool which knows my vin and showed me the same recall notice on cars built at that time and on the notice it just has build dates nothin about vin numbers... Goin back to the dealership Monday.. this is an absolutely ludicrous situation that is potentially fatal that Chrysler needs to address!

NHTSA ID
11497829
Incident
Dec 22, 2020
EngineFuel system
Filed Dec 1, 2022
Fire reported

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

NHTSA ID
11495615
Incident
Nov 28, 2022
Airbags
Filed Nov 4, 2022

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.

NHTSA ID
11492338
Incident
Jan 1, 2022
Airbags
Filed Sep 14, 2022

Hi I have been trying to get my recalls fixed but everytime I call the dealership they take my information but they never call me back, it has been many months waiting and It says that my airbag can deploy shrapnel everywhere because of humidity.. I have a heart pump and I take many medications and one of them is a blood thinner. If I get hurt from flying shrapnel it could and most likely will kill me because while taking blood thinners it makes it so that you bleed very easily.. I really don't want to die so is there anyway I can get help with my recalls please.. The place that won't call me back is Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Grand Forks, ND

NHTSA ID
11484357
Incident
Apr 1, 2022
Engine
Filed Aug 31, 2022

No-start after 10 yrs of driving service the engine light comes on from No-start.

NHTSA ID
11482309
Incident
Aug 31, 2022
Electrical
Filed Aug 10, 2022

Key falls out of ignition, key can be removed from ignition in any position including run, transmission does not need to be in park to remove key

NHTSA ID
11478675
Incident
Aug 7, 2022
Electrical
Filed Nov 1, 2021

Wireless Iginition Node(WIN) (RECALL) I have this problem my 2010 Dodge Charger. I've noticed it's a recall on this problem. Problems!

NHTSA ID
11438976
Incident
Oct 1, 2021
Engine
Filed Jul 22, 2021

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the timing chain fractured. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the parts to perform the repair was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

NHTSA ID
11426009
Incident
Jul 17, 2021
Mileage
113,000 mi
Filed May 19, 2021

The "WIN" module on my 2010 dodge charger srt8 is having the defects associated on other 2010 regular chargers but isn't on the recall list .. Why is that ?

NHTSA ID
11417741
Incident
Jan 4, 2021
AirbagsEngine
Filed May 11, 2021

THERE'S A OPEN RECALL FOR MY 2010 DODGE CHARGER R/T & I TOOK IT TO CUETER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM. THEY HAD IT FOR 8 DAYS & HAD NOT TOUCHED THE CAR SINCE I DROPPED IT OFF. THEY SAID THEY WERE WAITING ON PARTS NOW IT'S BEEN 16 DAYS & HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY WORD BACK. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO. THE RECALLS ARE FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG & THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN WHICH IS VERY SERIOUS IN MY OPINION BUT MUST NOT BE TO THEM.

NHTSA ID
11416112
Incident
Apr 25, 2021
Mileage
100,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 28, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SHIFTER LEVER MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LINKED THE NOISE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE SERVICED OR DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE HOWEVER, IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, THE SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER MAY BECOME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS THEN REFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000.

NHTSA ID
11390476
Incident
Jan 27, 2021
Mileage
66,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 22, 2020

I NEED ASSISTANCE IN HAVING FCA (FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOTIVE) IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL P60/NHTSA 14V-634 ALTERNATOR HONORED (VANISHED ACCORDING TO FCA) TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACING MY ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY IN MY 2010/2011 DODGE CHARGER (MANUFACTURED IN LATE 2010) WHICH ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, ARE NOW IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. I HAVE EXPERIENCED VARIABLE ELECTRICAL/POWER FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER/FALL MONTHS OF 2020 FROM REDUCED AND RANDOM, TEMPORARY POWER FAILURES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE DROPS, AND LIGHTNING BOLT SENSORS COMING ON WHICH INSTANTLY REDUCED THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON OCCASION EVEN LED TO COMPLETE POWER FAILURE, SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE WHEN IDLING AT A STOP. THIS ISSUE CAME TO A HEAD AROUND THE END OF NOVEMBER 2020 WHEN MY VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SENSOR CAME ON RANDOMLY WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE ENGINE DIED AND MADE NO SOUND; IT WOULD NOT START.

NHTSA ID
11384638
Incident
Nov 30, 2020
Mileage
110,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 9, 2020

WHAT IS HE NOTICED THAT THE CAR IS A 2010 CHARGER AND I REGULARLY GET MY OIL CHANGED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND I START HEARING SOME TAPPING UP UNDER THE HOOD I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO THROW A ROD AND THAT MY ENGINE WAS GOING TO LOCK UP ON ME DID I HEARD THAT THIS TEAM CALLED THE HEMI TICK YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT ONLINE ON YOUTUBE

NHTSA ID
11378615
Incident
Oct 4, 2020
Electrical
Filed May 11, 2020

HORN ONLY WORKS WHEN MOTOR IS ON. *TR

NHTSA ID
11324130
Incident
Aug 8, 2016
Body & structure
Filed May 11, 2020

REAR SEAT DOOR PASSENGER SIDE HANDLE WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.... *TR

NHTSA ID
11324126
Incident
Apr 1, 2020
Electrical
Filed Jan 16, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO (FAIRWAY FORD INC 444 US-117, BURGAW, NC 28425) BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

NHTSA ID
11299753
Incident
Dec 27, 2019
Mileage
132,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 10, 2019

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID
11288189
Incident
Oct 1, 2019
Mileage
180,000 mi

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