Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Dodge Charger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Dodge Charger has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 232 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 #15V313000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V200000 WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V420000 FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 74 complaints
- Air Bags 59 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Power Train 19 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 16 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 10 complaints
Of the 232 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 232 complaints, owners report 6 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$12,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Dodge Charger has significant airbag and electrical issues, contributing to a below-average reliability. Frequent recalls and complaints about these components indicate potential safety and operational concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 50,000–90,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | very common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
| engine | 70,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| power train | 80,000–130,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | 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 changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Ignition issues
- Engine misfiring
- Unusual noise in drivetrain
- Sudden loss of power
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Dodge Charger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.