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2010 Dodge Challenger electrical system problems

69 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2010 Dodge Challenger, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
69 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
48,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2010 Dodge Challenger Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 48,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 19 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 48,000 miles
Based on 57 complaints that include mileage. 60% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles19
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 57 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Vehicle was parked, with all power off, windows up, doors locked. Passenger rear quarter panel marker light shorted and caught fire, resulting in charred paint, melted light assembly, melted wiring, and melted rear bumper.

Reported at 40,000 miles, January 2014 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge challenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10v200000 (electrical system:ignition:module). He stated that after contacting the dealer, they advised him that the part needed for repairs would be unavailable for six months. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him to continue calling the dealer until the part became available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100.

Reported at 100 miles, August 2010

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