2010 DODGE CHARGER

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    21 unsafe

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 100,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • ""TAKATA RECALL"ABOUT APRIL 2014 MY CAR STEERING WHEEL FELT TIGHT SO I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE IN THE PARKING LOT CHECK THE ENGINE , OIL POWER STEERING ,EVERYTHING WAS FULL WELL THE NEXT WEEK MY CAR WAS IN A ACCIDENT MY CAR HAD JERKED TO THE RIGH…"~3,600 mi, complaint #1428343
    • "ON A TRIP TO NASHVILLE WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN SLIGHTLY. GOING DOWNHILL THE RAIN CAME DOWN HARDER AND WE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR SCRAPED AGAINST THE LEFT GUARD CONCRETE WALL. WE THEN SPUN AROUND…"~56,532 mi, complaint #917338
    • "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 BA…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1746605
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. NEITHER OF…"~131,000 mi, complaint #1362819
    • "TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MED…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1291208
  2. #2

    engine stall or no start

    4 stranded, 16 unsafe

    20
    incidents
    Typical range: 28,500–137,000 mi

    Median 96,000 mi, based on 35 reports (10% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER SRT-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK OIL WARNING INDICATOR. IN ORDER TO RESET THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK, POWER OFF AND RESTART THE…"~600 mi, complaint #867339
    • "I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY ABOUT 20 MPH AND I MADE A SHARP TURN AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN THERE WAS A CHIME AND THE OIL LIGHT TURNED ON. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO START IT UP AGAIN. I HEAR AND READ THAT IS A CONSTANT PROBL…"~28,564 mi, complaint #1217522
    • "I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN MY CAR STALLED. AND THEN EVENTUALLY TURNED OFF. HAS NOT TURNED ON SINCE. NO LIGHTS CAME ON OR WARNINGS OF ANY KIND. CAR ONLY HAS 78K MILES ON IT. DODGE IS NOT WILLING TO INVESTIGATE WHY MOTOR WENT OUT OR REPLACE IT."~78,000 mi, complaint #1323740
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE STARTER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THOMAS DODGE ([REDACTED ADDRESS], HIG…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1554361
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A [REDACTED ADDRESS] WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AND I LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I PRESSED THE GAS REPEATEDLY AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CARS BEHIND ME WERE BLOWING BUT T…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1627125
  3. #3

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 10 unsafe, 1 broken, 3 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 115,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED MULTIPLE CYLINDERS…"~13,000 mi, complaint #818632
    • "ON THE DAY OF PURCHASE IN APRIL 2013, I OBSERVED AND INQUIRED ABOUT A TICKING NOISE IN THE CAR'S ENGINE. THE SALESMAN STATED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OIL CHANGES, BUT THE TICKING STILL EXISTS. AFTER SPEAKING…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1121829
    • "AT APPROXIMATELY 95,000 MILE I HAD MY ROCKER ARM SHAFT LIFTER ASSEMBLY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO A BROKEN ROCKER ARM AND LOUD KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM MY ENGINE. 10,000 MILES LATER A ROCKER ARM BROKE ON THE NEW ASSEMBLY. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IT…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1145773
    • "ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CARRIED TO CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP, ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL. HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE."~127,000 mi, complaint #1618877
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HILLTOP CHRYSLER DODGE ([REDACTED ADDRESS], RICHMOND, CA 94806) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPART…"~185,000 mi, complaint #1621680
  4. #4

    control module

    2 stranded, 12 unsafe

    14
    incidents
    Typical range: 67,000–133,000 mi

    Median 92,000 mi, based on 27 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "CAR WOULDN'T CRANK SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WIN MODULE. *TR"~36,722 mi, complaint #1062452
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. ALSO, THE VEHICLE COULD BE STARTED WITHOUT THE USE OF A KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELES…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1416492
    • "THE PCM - POWER-TRAIN CONTROL MODULE FAIL, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO ROCK AND JERK PERFIDIOUSLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS IF YOUR TIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS ON A FLAT AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. CAN STOP ARE STALL OUT AT ANYTIME WITH OUT YOU BEING AWARE. IT HA…"~90,933 mi, complaint #1414708
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE WOULD OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GARBER AUTOMALL (3360 U.S. 17, GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043, [REDACTED PHONE]) AND THEY ACKNOWL…"~133,000 mi, complaint #1524336
    • "CAR SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE GOING DOWN INTERSTATE [REDACTED ADDRESS] PASSING TRAFFIC, NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES. THANKFULLY A TRUCKER SAW MY DISTRESS AND LET ME OVER TO GET OFF INTERSTATE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND BODILY INJURY AS AIR BAGS WOU…"~157,000 mi, complaint #1414358
  5. #5

    battery and charging

    6 stranded, 7 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 103,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING HOME AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CAR KILLED ON ME MID-RUSH HOUR ON A VERY BUSY STREET BETWEEN 3:00PM TO 6:00PM OUT OF NO WHERE. I HAD HELP TO GET IT OFF THE MAIN ROAD AND ASKED FOR A JUMP START THE CAR STARTED UP AND TEN MI…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1435047
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD A SHORT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN…"~87,900 mi, complaint #1091186
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A SERVICE AREA, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KEFFER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS],…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1509781
    • "WIFE WAS DRIVING CHARGER WHEN THE GAUGES, RADIO, AC WENT HAY WIRE AND A FEW SECONDS LATER THE CAR JUST DIED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT START BACK. HAD CAR WAS TOWED AND VERY COSTLY AS SHE WAS FAR FROM HOME. FROM WHAT I COULD FIND ONLINE IT SOUNDED LIKE THE…"~142,000 mi, complaint #1479586
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CRANK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINAT…"~164,000 mi, complaint #1435240
  6. #6

    other

    4 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I AM THE FLEET SUPERVISOR FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE. WE HAVE TWO VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS IN THE RECALL 10V200000 , OR THE CHRY RECALL #K08 . OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT OUR VEHICLE VIN NUMBERS ARE NOT IN THE RECALL. THEY WANT ME…"~101,300 mi, complaint #1205521
    • "THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS SITTING WITH MY CAR RUNNING PARKED."~156,000 mi, complaint #1573651
    • "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…"~162,185 mi, complaint #2204325
  7. #7

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 stranded, 7 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "THE KEY FOB WILL NOT WORK WITH CAR, WILL NOT OPEN THE CAR, START THE CAR WITHOUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO USE THE KEY. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERIES AND REPROGRAMMING NEW KEYS KEY FOBS FAIL TO OPEN DOORS OR TURN CAR ON. I ALSO HAVE BEEN LOOKING ONLINE FOR SIMI…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1122692
    • "I ENCOUNTERED A ROUGH BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT ON THE HIGHWAY, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION KILLING THE ENGINE IN HEAVY FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, IT TOOK FOUR OR FIVE TRIES TO RE-START THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED FOR O…"~53,000 mi, complaint #952464
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE, SHE DEPRESSED THE TRUNK BUTTON AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE THE DOOR CLOSED, THE HORN HONKED AND THE DOORS LOCKED. THE CONTACT VEHICLE W…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1074652
    • "RECENTLY I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND NOW THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHANGED SOME TYPE OF MODULE THAT READS THE KEYS, FIRST THEY STATED THE FUSE BOX IN THE TRUNK WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY INSTALLED A NEW FUSE BOX AND THEY THEN STATED TH…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1565063
    • "MY KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AFTER RUNNING THE CAR. I HAVE TO PULL OUT THE FUSE #8 IN THE TRUNK AND I HEAR A CLICK AND IT RESETS AND THEN I CAN GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION TURNING IT TO THE LEFT."~150,000 mi, complaint #1603074
  8. #8

    fuel tank and lines

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK OF THIS VEHICLE, THE FUEL TANK ACCEPTS ONLY A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE AT A TIME, APPROXIMATELY ONE-TENTH OF A GALLON AT A TIME. ALTHOUGH THE GAS TANK ON THE CAR IS FAR FROM FULL, THE PERSON FUELING THE TANK THEN CONTINUES TO SQ…"~986 mi, complaint #797321
    • "AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GAS STARTING AROUND 9/6/14. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE STANDARD OIL CHANGE AND ADVISED THAT I SMELLED GAS. THEY INDICATED THAT WHEN CHANGING THE OIL THEY WOULD PERFORM A PRELIMINARY CHECK. AT THAT TIME THEY DIDN'T NOTI…"~59,362 mi, complaint #1115874
    • "MY CAR HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SO I WENT TO AN OFFICIAL DODGE DEALER TO FIX. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS A FAULTY VALVE IN MY FUEL SYSTEM AND CHARGED ME $470 TO FIX. SINCE FIXED, I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND NOW WHENEVER I ENTER MY CAR, IT SMELLS OF RAW FUEL. AFTER…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1343634
  9. #9

    tpms

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I'M HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VALVE STEMS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE IS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK PURSUIT TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DOTHAN CHRYSLER DODGE, DOTHAN AL 7 TIMES ALREADY FOR VALVESTEMS AND IT ONLY HAS 13,400 MILES ON IT!…"~13,000 mi, complaint #875143
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED. THE LIGHT INDICATED LOW AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE, BUT THE TIRE WAS FILLED TO ITS ADEQUATE AIR PRESSURE. THE CONTACT…"~14,000 mi, complaint #914642
    • "THE TIRE TRACKSON LIGHT CAME ON IN 2014 I HAVE HAD A SET OF NEW TIRES PUT ON TWICE AND GET THE OIL AND TIRES ROTATING EVERY 4 MONTHS AND THE LIGHT HAS YET TO GO OFF AND THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHY THE LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND SAYS LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I AM REALLY SCAR…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1415248
  10. #10

    exhaust system

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 3,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER WITH A POLICE INTERCEPTOR PACKAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE SMELLED STRONG EXHAUST FUMES. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE FUMES WERE COMING FROM. THIS FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS A…"~5,472 mi, complaint #814323
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND APPROACHING A STOP. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IDLING, THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUMES EMITTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN THE EN…"~9,000 mi, complaint #811705
  11. #11

    transmission automatic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 110,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER REVVED UP TO 3000 RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE F…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1182409
    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL THE PARK REVERSE NEUTRAL AND DRIVE LIGHTS STARTED HAVING FLASHING SQUARES AROUND THEM AND A 8 APPEARED AT THE END OF THEM. THEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED GETTING STUCK AT HIGH SPEED AND NEARLY MADE ME LOOSE CONTROL."~109,800 mi, complaint #1422996
    • "I AM NOT ABLE TO PUT MY CAR IN GEAR FROM PARK. I WILL HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND SHIFT TO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND IT WON'T BUDGE AT ALL. IT ACTS LIKE IT'S LOCKED UP. WHAT IS CAUSING THIS. THIS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME UNTIL I HAD THE AIR BAGS REPLACES FOR THE AIR…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1531267
  12. #12

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND TRIED TO REMOVE IT AND PUT THE SPARE ON BUT COULD NOT GET THE LUGS NUTS OFF BECAUSE THE TIRE WRENCH NO LONGER FIT THEM. I HAD TO GET CAR TRANSPORTED TO DODGE DEALERSHIP BY FLAT BED. WHEN WE GOT THERE THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS WAS…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1101193
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT CRONIC CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2515 N EXPY, GRIFFIN, GA 30223, [REDACTED PHONE]) FOR MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRES WERE UNABLE TO BE ROTATED BECAUSE THE LUG NU…"~122,000 mi, complaint #1597488
  13. #13

    wiring harness

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "CAR SITTING PARKED ON 70F DAY FOR 4 HOURS. IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES BEFORE THAT AT 60-65MPH. I WENT TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR AND NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK WAS UNLOCKING REPEATEDLY. OPENED THE CAR DOOR AND WATCHED SMOKE POUR OUT. ENTIRE LEFT-HAND SID…"~55,000 mi, complaint #949469
    • "I RECEIVED A "FIX-IT" WARNING FROM THE NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL DUE TO A NON WORKING "3RD BRAKE LIGHT". CHECKING THE FUSE AND THE LED BULB DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, AN INTERNET SEARCH TOLD ME TO CHECK THE WIRE HARNESS BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TR…"~86,617 mi, complaint #1177517
    • "THE WIRING HARNESS COMING OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION BURNT AND ALSO THE WIRE'S GOING TO THE O2 SENSOR BURNT."~155,000 mi, complaint #1449984
  14. #14

    alignment and pull

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FROM THE TIME WE BOUGHT THIS CAR, IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO COME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH IT. AT 65 MPH ITS SHAKES VOILENTLY. REPLACED BOTH OUTER TIE RODS. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES DUE TO UNEAVEN WEAR. GOING BACK TO THE SHOP THIS WEEK TO SEE WHATS NEXT TO…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1081869
    • "IN 2011 I PURCHASED THIS 2010 DODGE CHARGER FROM A DEALER LOCATED IN PARAMUS NJ. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP, I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SLIGHT PULL OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. I HAD T…"~76,566 mi, complaint #1023377
  15. #15

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WAS 'WEAK' ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED FOR T…"~12,000 mi, complaint #819539
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY DAMAGE DUE TO CORROSION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIP…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1150711
  16. #16

    engine head gasket

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING MY 2010 DODGE CHARGER SXT 3.5L ... I DEVELOPED VIBRATION/SHAKING DURING IDLE UNTIL ABOUT 900 RPM'S. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND CYLINDER 1 WAS MISFIRING. CYLINDER HEAD, GASKET, EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE REPLACED. THEN WENT THE E…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1083179
  17. #17

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "DODGE DEALERSHIP TOLD US OVER 600 FUEL PUMPS FOR THE 2010 CHARGER WERE BACK ORDERED AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART FOR MINE. 600 BACK ORDERED FUEL PUMPS SOUNDS LIKE A COMMON ENOUGH ISSUE THAT MAY POTENTIALLY NEED TO BE A RECALL. M…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1071702
    • "I'VE HAD A RECURRING ISSUE WITH A FUEL SMELL IN MY VEHICLE . TURNS OUT MOST DODGE CHARGERS HAVE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS AND LUCKY US THERE ARE 2 AT ALMOST 700 DOLLARS TOGETHER FROM NAPA . WHY HASN'T THIS ISSUE BEEN RECALLED? IT CAN CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGI…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1558230
  18. #18

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE CAR PROCEEDS TO SHAKE AND MAKE NOISE "~145,000 mi, complaint #1469629
  19. #19

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE CHARGER R/T I WAS STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED, IMMEDIATELY AFTER I STARTED ACCELERATING A NOISE AND CLUNKING FEEL HAPPENED. I MAINTAINED A VERY SLOW SPEED BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING WHAT THE ISSUE WA…"~40,950 mi, complaint #973477
    • "WHILE DRIVING I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. THIS PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTED SEVERAL DAYS AFTER PURCHASING FROM DEALER. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE PROBLEM WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. RECEIVED…"~48,000 mi, complaint #956863
  20. #20

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I RECENTLY RENTED A 2010 DODGE CHARGER WITH POWER SEATS. NONE OF THE ADJUSTING BUTTONS ARE MARKED. AT THE FRONT SIDE CORNER OF THE SEAT IS A TOGGLE BUTTON. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE; I MOVED THIS BUTTON TO ADJUST THE SEAT WHICH I THOUGHT WAS LOGICAL. THIS…"~3,000 mi, complaint #796845
    • "POWER ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT SYSTEM HAS A TOGGLE SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT THAT IS EASILY CAUGHT BY A JACKET OR A COAT. THIS CAUSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MOVE TOWARDS YOU WHILE DRIVING AND IN TURN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FASTER…"~13,950 mi, complaint #756253
  21. #21

    timing belt or chain

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 85,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED, THANK FULLY THE WARRANTY COVERED IT. THIS MONTH I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR JUST DIED. I CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED TO A TOTAL OF 3 MEC…"~100,004 mi, complaint #1202891
    • "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 p…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1758997
  22. #22

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WHILE IT WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH PUSHED THAT VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER ONE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED…"~5,630 mi, complaint #784263
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1445747
  23. #23

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES AS NHTSA RECALL REF. #12V197000 THAT 119,000 2011 DODGE CHARGER WHERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON AS MY CAR THERE IS ONLY 4 MONTHS BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE RECALL I HAVE SPEND OVER $500 ON NEW BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYL…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1437906
  24. #24

    brake hydraulics

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CALIPER BOLT DETACHED. THE CALIPER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATE…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1078480
  25. #25

    door latch and hinge

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "REAR SEAT DOOR PASSENGER SIDE HANDLE WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.... *TR"complaint #1662548
  26. #26

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • " DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE/SUSPENSION SEPARATED WHILE IDLING AT TRAFFIC RED LIGHT. *TR"~9,500 mi, complaint #813942
  27. #27

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TAKATA RECALL MY DODGE IS FAIRLY NEW. A 2010 AND THE GAS GAUGE HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED READING CORRECTLY. IT'LL DIE WHEN IT READS THERE'S A QUARTER OF A TANK LEFT OR EVEN WHEN IT SAYS THERE IS HALF A TANK LEFT. I'VE BEEN IN MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHEN THE CAR HAS…"~113,467 mi, complaint #1554531
  28. #28

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "HEAD LIGHT GO FLUXUATE DIM TO BRIGHT THE CAR HAS STRUT PROBLEMS TIE ROD PROBLEMS AT 75000 MILE IM ON THIRD SET OF TIRES I HAVE BROUGHT MY CONCERNS TO LITHA DODGE ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG IT IS HIPMOTIZING TO DRIVE IN THE SLIGHTEST OF FOG NOT TO M…"complaint #1184361
  29. #29

    paint and clearcoat

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MY ESP KEEPS COMING ON AND IT'S BEEN CHANGED. THE CLEAR COAT IS PEELING OFF IN DIFFERENT SPOTS OF MY VEHICLE AND I'VE NOTIOCED THAT OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME YEAR AS MINES IS DOING THE SAMETHING. MY CO-WORKER HAS THE SAME YEAR AS I DO AND WAS WONDERING IF S…"complaint #1415512
  30. #30

    power steering hydraulic

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE REPA…"complaint #836842
  31. #31

    power windows and locks

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BOTH FRONT WINDOWS HAVE FAILED TO GO UP OR DOWN. I'VE HAD THE SWITCH AND THE MOTOR REPLACED AND THEY STILL DON'T WORK"~110,000 mi, complaint #1200052
  32. #32

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TAKATA RECALL. BAD NOISE COMING FRONT UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN GO OVER A SMALL BUMP SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHINGS GOING TO BREAK. ENGINE LIGHT TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIKE WON'T GO OFF. TOOK IT TO MULTIPLE SHOPS AND I GET A DIFFERENT STORY EV…"complaint #1250311
  33. #33

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "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 f…"complaint #1990057
  34. #34

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I CANNOT GET MY KEY OUT AFTER STARTING THE CAR. DODGE DEALER SAID I NEED A NEW STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM PART NO. 5057552AD WHICH COST $5,163.34. THE PART THAT IS BAD IS THE STEERING WHEEL MODULE PART NO. 68040075AA. MY QUESTION IS WHY THE STEERING WHEEL MODULE…"~150,700 mi, complaint #1604171
  35. #35

    steering rack mechanical

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND ALREADY HAVE REPLACED BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. WHEN IS IT CONSIDERED A LEMON? *TR"~45,000 mi, complaint #988948
  36. #36

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY DODGE CHARGER R/T HAS HAD REPEATED SUNROOF LEAKS, THE HEADLINER LOOKS AWFUL AND THE SUNROOF WAS REPLACED A MONTH AGO AND I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, BUT NOW ITS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I'M TIRED OF PAYING MONTHLY FOR A VEHICLE TO BE PUT IN THE SHO…"~18,000 mi, complaint #981853
  37. #37

    suspension struts shocks

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE A 2010 DODGE CHARGER WHICH SINCE 2.5 YEARS AGO I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE PARTS DEALING WITH THE SUSPENSION. I'VE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014. IN 2016 I'VE REPLACED THE FRONT END PART…"complaint #1488369
  38. #38

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CRACKS IN SIDEWALL FOUND AT 1-2 INCHES ABOVE BEAD LINE CIRCUMFERENCE IN A SET OF FOUR UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TOURING 215/65R17 99T M+S TIRES PURCHASED MARCH 2013 AND REMOVED SEPTEMBER 2105 AT 25,000 MILES. TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE TO PREVENT IMMINENT BLOWOUT, BUT SAVE…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1222915
  39. #39

    transmission manual clutch

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "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 SHIFT…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1723127

NHTSA investigations

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