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2010 Dodge Avenger transmission problems

The 2010 Dodge Avenger has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Transmission complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Avenger transmission complaints by model year237 complaints1995: 17 complaints1996: 22 complaints1997: 4 complaints1998: 5 complaints1999: 10 complaints2000: 7 complaints2008: 237 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 20 complaints2011: 14 complaints2012: 31 complaints2013: 32 complaints2014: 12 complaints2015: 1 complaints
Avenger transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE INSTEAD SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 2, 2020

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Dodge Avenger have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Avenger transmission — 8% 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.