2010 Dodge Charger Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 32%of 232 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Dodge Charger, 32% of the 232 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 battery or alternator, removed both and had them tested and both are in good working order. Charged battery up and car started right up so we test from it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11104909, filed 2018-06, 142,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11255561, filed 2019-09, 150,000 miles“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 to pay $1129.00 per vehicle to get the problem fixed. If they know that a problem exist , why will they not take car of the problem we are having with our units ?”
NHTSA complaint #10745919, filed 2015-08, 101,300 miles“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 mentin dangerous”
NHTSA complaint #10717687, filed 2015-05, 50 miles“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 similar malfunctions thousands of Dodge car owners are having the same problem. I have been stranded in the middle of no where because the key would not start my car nor would the spare. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649373, filed 2014-10, 50,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V200000May 11, 2010Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler 300, dodge challenger, charger, jeep commander, grand cherokee and dodge ram vehicles. These vehicles…Covers: Dodge Charger 2010, RAM 2010, Challenger 2010 +3 more
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- 10052329May 15, 2013Chrysler/dodge: performance issues may be noticeable at speeds above 55 mph when accelerating. This can be corrected with a software update in the powertrain control module (pcm).
- 10136468Nov 29, 2012Drivers And/Or Passenger Front Power Door Locks And Windows Inoperative U0200 Lost Communication With Passengers Door Module U0199 Lost Communication With Drivers Door Module…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 38% |
| 2022 | 4 | 25% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 | 7 | 12% |
| 2019 | 22 | 18% |
| 2018 | 45 | 37% |
| 2017 | 48 | 38% |
| 2016 | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 | 22 | 16% |
| 2014 | 109 | 32% |
| 2013 | 167 | 46% |
| 2012 | 359 | 55% |
| 2011 | 395 | 57% |
| 2010 | 74 | 32% |
| 2009 | 45 | 26% |
| 2008 | 391 | 64% |
| 2007 | 50 | 9% |
| 2006 | 145 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Charger
59 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Charger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology