2010 Dodge Charger Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

48Engine complaints

20.7%Of all 232 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM69 · 29.7%

AIR BAGS59 · 25.4%

ENGINE48 · 20.7%

POWER TRAIN18 · 7.8%

STEERING10 · 4.3%

Share of the 232 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Dodge Charger overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN MY CAR STALLED. AND THEN EVENTUALLY TURNED OFF. HAS NOT TURNED ON SINCE. NO LIGHTS CAME ON OR…”NHTSA complaint 10914241 — filed 10/06/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON…”NHTSA complaint 10873522 — filed 06/09/2016

“VEHICLE HAD A HORRIBLE START UP SOUND. THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY KNOCKED AND I TOLD THE SHOP THEY WAITED UNTIL I HAD TO GET IT TOWED…”NHTSA complaint 10852116 — filed 03/29/2016

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Dodge Charger have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Dodge Charger: 48 of 232 complaints on file (20.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

232 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.