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2010 Dodge Avenger electrical system problems

The 2010 Dodge Avenger has 47 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

47

Electrical System complaints

19%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Avenger electrical system complaints by model year252 complaints1995: 22 complaints1996: 17 complaints1997: 6 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 1 complaints2008: 252 complaints2009: 11 complaints2010: 47 complaints2011: 51 complaints2012: 134 complaints2013: 127 complaints2014: 47 complaints
Avenger electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT WAS PARKED AND SMELLED SMOKE. HE THEN NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE RADIO. THE RADIO AND THE VEHICLE WERE BOTH QUICKLY TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKING CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 8, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2010 Dodge Avenger have?

NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Avenger electrical system — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.