Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Dodge Challenger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Dodge Challenger has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 299 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V018000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V021000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V444000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V475000 POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V200000 WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V420000 FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 75 complaints
- Engine 75 complaints
- Electrical System 68 complaints
- Power Train 36 complaints
- Steering 33 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 31 complaints
Of the 299 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 299 complaints, owners report 13 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Dodge Challenger has a significant volume of airbag recalls affecting safety, along with numerous complaints about engine and electrical issues. These problems contribute to high maintenance costs and frequent repairs, justifying a below-average reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag | 60,000–100,000 miles | $700–$1,500 | very common |
| Engine | 70,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | common |
| Power steering | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
| Ignition module | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Coolant system check
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Brake fluid replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Inconsistent airbag light
- Engine misfires
- Stiff steering
- Ignition key jams
- Electrical short circuits
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Dodge Challenger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.