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2010 Dodge Avenger Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

37Electrical System complaints
22.7%Of all 163 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 22.7%
AIR BAGS37 · 22.7%
ENGINE23 · 14.1%
POWER TRAIN19 · 11.7%

Share of the 163 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Dodge Avenger overview page.

What owners report

“RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN SEPT 2016. AS OF JULY 2017 STILL NO FIX AVAILABLE AND PARTS AFFECTED BY RECALL ARE MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS.”NHTSA complaint 11006275 — filed 07/18/2017
“I HAVE A 2010 DODGE AVENGER WHICH I PURCHASE IN APRIL OF 2015. AND IN 2015 I HAD TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP TO…”NHTSA complaint 11005142 — filed 07/13/2017
“ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN ON THE DRIVER FRONT DOOR AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, THE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. THOUGHT THE GLASS…”NHTSA complaint 11000963 — filed 06/24/2017

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Dodge Avenger have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Dodge Avenger: 37 of 163 complaints on file (22.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Dodge Avenger have in total?

163 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.