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2010 Dodge Challenger transmission problems

The 2010 Dodge Challenger has 36 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Transmission complaints

8%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Challenger transmission complaints by model year36 complaints2009: 27 complaints2010: 36 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 17 complaints2013: 16 complaints2014: 12 complaints2015: 29 complaints2016: 16 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 8 complaints2019: 7 complaints2020: 3 complaints2021: 3 complaints2022: 1 complaints
Challenger transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

2010 DODGE CHALLENGER SE, RIGHT REAR CV BOOT RIPPED AND LEAKED GREASE ONTO THE TAIL PIPE AND PASSENGER SIDE, AND WHICH CAUSED A FIRE TO THE TRUNK. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS, NO REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 4, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Dodge Challenger have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Challenger 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.