2010 Dodge Challenger problems
NHTSA has received 434 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Challenger, and 24% of them involve engine. Next are air bags (17%) and electrical system (16%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 434 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 323 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 118 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 50 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 60 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 30 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 31 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 323 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 37,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 33,000 miles (94 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 18 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 14 model years of the Dodge Challenger with enough data (272 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge challenger. While driving approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle inadvertently turned in front of the contact's vehicle and caused a collision. The contact's air bags failed to deploy. The driver's side air bag was previously serviced per an unknown recall. On the day of the crash, the passenger side air bag was also serviced per an unknown recall. The contact and his passenger and the driver and passenger of the other vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge challenger. The contact's father was driving 20 MPH when a vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle, causing the contact to crash into a truck. The air bags did not deploy. There were three injuries reported and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 17,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge challenger. The contact stated that the trunk opened independently and the passenger window did not close and roll down independently. The manufacture was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the customer satisfaction repair for the smart glass window switch, which caused the passenger window to open independently, the window not to close securely, the battery to drain, and the engine not to start. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available.