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2010 Dodge Charger Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2010 Dodge Charger, and owners have filed 232 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
232
owner complaints to NHTSA
14 / 9
complaints citing a crash / fire
15–21
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2010 Dodge Charger

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 19V018000 Reported 1,413,222 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February…

  2. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V021000 Reported 328,177 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February…

  3. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 16V352000 Reported 4,648,270 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis,…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will…

  4. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 15V313000 Reported 4,077,169 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace…

  5. Electrical system: module

    NHTSA 10V200000 Reported 37,335 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler 300, dodge challenger, charger, jeep commander, grand cherokee and dodge RAM vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with a wireless ignition node (win) module exhibiting a binding condition of the solenoid latch.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the win module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before august 23, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

  6. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 09V420000 Reported 12,656 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2010 passenger vehicles equipped with rear wheel drive. These vehicles may have been built without a front wheel spindle nut.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tire and wheel assembly and if found without a spindle nut it will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on november 2, 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-835-1403.

232 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2010 Dodge Charger have filed 232 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash and 9 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,216 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 48 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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,”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 7, 2026 · Electrical system

“While I am driving the vehicle it shuts off and the key seems to be loose. It has shut off multiple times while operating driving down the highway making it unsafe to get to the side of the road”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 24, 2026 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2010 Dodge Charger (Charger AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15–21 mpg
City / Highway13–18 / 19–26
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine6/8 cyl, 2.7/3.5/5.7/6.1 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Automatic 5-spd

Compare Dodge Charger model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Charger model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1966 Dodge Charger20
1967 Dodge Charger30
1968 Dodge Charger50
1970 Dodge Charger11
1971 Dodge Charger50
1972 Dodge Charger20
1973 Dodge Charger70
1974 Dodge Charger10
1975 Dodge Charger20
1976 Dodge Charger20
1977 Dodge Charger20
1978 Dodge Charger10
1983 Dodge Charger10
1984 Dodge Charger11
1985 Dodge Charger22
1986 Dodge Charger20
1987 Dodge Charger10
2001 Dodge Charger03
2006 Dodge Charger51,294
2007 Dodge Charger5554
2008 Dodge Charger5609
2009 Dodge Charger6174
2010 Dodge Charger6232
2011 Dodge Charger11695
2012 Dodge Charger14648
2013 Dodge Charger8360
2014 Dodge Charger9343
2015 Dodge Charger7136
2016 Dodge Charger5182
2017 Dodge Charger4128
2018 Dodge Charger6122
2019 Dodge Charger5120
2020 Dodge Charger357
2021 Dodge Charger235
2022 Dodge Charger316
2023 Dodge Charger226
2024 Dodge Charger01
2026 Dodge Charger12
2027 Dodge Charger10

Checking a specific 2010 Dodge Charger

How do I know if my 2010 Dodge Charger has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2010 Dodge Charger; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V420000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Dodge models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.