2010 Dodge Charger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 59 complaints for the 2010 Dodge Charger, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 6 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
The driver owned a 2010 dodge charger. While traveling on an interstate, a wrong-way driver of a ford SUV collided with the front of the dodge resulting in an approximate 45 MPH delta-v based on the acm of the wrong way vehicle. The dodge was then rear-ended by a truck tractor with a loaded trailer traveling at freeway speeds estimated at approximately 55 MPH. The air bag failed to deploy in either collision. The driver sustained fatal injuries. A police investigation was initiated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge charger. The contact was driving 40 MPH when a vehicle ran a stop sign. The contact attempted to avoid a crash and ended up crashing into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed the dealer for repair and inspection. The dealer advised that they were unaware as to why the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Charger
- Electrical system 74 complaints
- Engine 64 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints