Total Complaints
11 filings
DODGE CHARGER AWD · model year
2010 DODGE CHARGER AWD
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2010DODGECHARGER AWD carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2010 CHARGER AWD is engine with 2 filings, followed by unknown or other (2) and electrical system (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 2010 CHARGER AWD, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20190320ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN A BUNCH OF WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD SO A PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND THE MOTOR DIED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN.. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND PUT THAT IN THEN THE ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOCKING AND BURNED OUT SO I BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND PUT THAT IN. I MADE IT ACROSS TOWN ALL LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AGAIN AND CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW THE CAR IS DEAD!
Mileage: 165,000
20190320ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN A BUNCH OF WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD SO A PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND THE MOTOR DIED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN.. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND PUT THAT IN THEN THE ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOCKING AND BURNED OUT SO I BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND PUT THAT IN. I MADE IT ACROSS TOWN ALL LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AGAIN AND CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW THE CAR IS DEAD!
Mileage: 165,000
20190320ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN A BUNCH OF WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD SO A PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND THE MOTOR DIED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN.. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND PUT THAT IN THEN THE ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOCKING AND BURNED OUT SO I BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND PUT THAT IN. I MADE IT ACROSS TOWN ALL LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AGAIN AND CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW THE CAR IS DEAD!
Mileage: 165,000
20190320ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL THE DOOR LOCKS CONSTANTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL THE TIME AND THE TRUNK POPS OPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION!!!
Mileage: 160,000
20190320UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALL THE DOOR LOCKS CONSTANTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK ALL THE TIME AND THE TRUNK POPS OPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION!!!
Mileage: 160,000
20171025UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2010 DODGE CHARGER WAS UNDER RECALL FOR TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN GUIDE TENSIONER. WE TOOK IT TO A LICENSED GARAGE THAT'S BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR MANY YEARS. THEY SAID THEY ORDERED THE BIGGEST TIMING CHAIN. IT LASTED 6 MONTHS. WE WERE 7 HOURS FROM HOME ON OUR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY VACATION. WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE WE WERE DRIVING SO THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE GARAGE SAID WE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH BECAUSE THEY CANNOT FIND AN ENGINE THAT WORKS TO THEIR SATISFACTION. SO, MY CAR IS ONLY 7 YRS OLD AND NOW I DON'T TRUST IT. WHY WAS THERE A RECALL IN THE FIRST PLACE? IS THE 3RD TIMING CHAIN GOING TO BRAKE ALSO? I WONDER WHAT'S REALLY WRONG WITH THIS CAR. BAD ENGINEERING?? I WOULD LOVE AN INVESTIGATION TO BE DONE IF POSSIBLE.
Mileage: 40,000
20140929VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Mileage: 125,000
20140929AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Mileage: 125,000
20140716ENGINE
THE CYLINDER HEAD ON MY CAR FAILED AT 29,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. LAST WEEK, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. FEBRUARY 2013, 29,000 MILES: THE CAR WAS RUNNING A LITTLE ROUGH, THEN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) CAME ON. THE CODE WAS P0305 OR CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED - CYLINDER NUMBER 5. PER THE SERVICE INVOICE, "CYLINDER HEAD FAILED. REPLACED HEAD." JULY 2014, 44,000 MILES: AGAIN, THE CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH, THE MIL WENT ON, AND THE CODE WAS P0305. THE CAR IS BACK AT THE DEALER HAVING THE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Mileage: 29,000
20140716SUSPENSION
MY EXPERIENCE IS REMARKABLY SIMILAR TO THE NHTSA COMPLAINT OF 4/4/13. THE REAR ISOLATORS [BUSHINGS] SNAPPED AND THE REAR CRADLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 11,000 MILES. I WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO A PARKING LOT. CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS FLAT-BEDDED TO DEALER. REAR ISOLATOR SNAPPED WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT, ACCIDENT, POT HOLE. JUST SNAPPED AND THE EXHAUST ETC. DROPPED. I WAS THE ONLY DRIVER, SO I KNOW IT WAS TREATED WELL. DEALER STRIPPED UNDERCARRIAGE AND REPLACED REAR CRADLE ASSEMBLY. HERE'S WHAT THE SERVICE INVOICE SAID, "FOUND REAR ISOLATOR SNAPPED (NO IMPACT DAMAGE). HAD TO SECURE CRADLE BEFORE REMOVAL AND DRILL OUT BROKEN ISOLATORS. REPLACED REAR CRADLE ASSEMBLY AND SWAPPED OVER PARTS AS NEEDED." PARTS REPLACED INCLUDED "CROSSMEMBER / CRADLE / MODULE, SUSPENSION, REAR SUBFRAME, FRAME-REAR AXEL." SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THEY DIDN'T TELL ME THE COST OF THE REPAIR BUT THE PART ALONE WAS $2,900. DEALER AND DODGE
Mileage: 11,000
20140716STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MY EXPERIENCE IS REMARKABLY SIMILAR TO THE NHTSA COMPLAINT OF 4/4/13. THE REAR ISOLATORS [BUSHINGS] SNAPPED AND THE REAR CRADLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 11,000 MILES. I WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO A PARKING LOT. CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS FLAT-BEDDED TO DEALER. REAR ISOLATOR SNAPPED WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT, ACCIDENT, POT HOLE. JUST SNAPPED AND THE EXHAUST ETC. DROPPED. I WAS THE ONLY DRIVER, SO I KNOW IT WAS TREATED WELL. DEALER STRIPPED UNDERCARRIAGE AND REPLACED REAR CRADLE ASSEMBLY. HERE'S WHAT THE SERVICE INVOICE SAID, "FOUND REAR ISOLATOR SNAPPED (NO IMPACT DAMAGE). HAD TO SECURE CRADLE BEFORE REMOVAL AND DRILL OUT BROKEN ISOLATORS. REPLACED REAR CRADLE ASSEMBLY AND SWAPPED OVER PARTS AS NEEDED." PARTS REPLACED INCLUDED "CROSSMEMBER / CRADLE / MODULE, SUSPENSION, REAR SUBFRAME, FRAME-REAR AXEL." SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THEY DIDN'T TELL ME THE COST OF THE REPAIR BUT THE PART ALONE WAS $2,900. DEALER AND DODGE
Mileage: 11,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2010 DODGE CHARGER AWD have?▼
The 2010 DODGE CHARGER AWD has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 DODGE CHARGER AWD?▼
The most-complained component for the 2010 DODGE CHARGER AWD is ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2010 DODGE CHARGER AWD safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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