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2010 Dodge Charger electrical system problems

The 2010 Dodge Charger has 78 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

78

Electrical System complaints

26%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Charger electrical system complaints by model year446 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 4 complaints2006: 163 complaints2007: 61 complaints2008: 410 complaints2009: 48 complaints2010: 78 complaints2011: 446 complaints2012: 404 complaints2013: 189 complaints2014: 123 complaints2015: 29 complaints2016: 28 complaints2017: 52 complaints2018: 48 complaints2019: 21 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 2 complaints2022: 3 complaints2023: 11 complaints2024: 8 complaints2025: 11 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Charger electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V200000Electrical SystemMay 11, 2010 · 37,335 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.

Consequence

THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIN MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD A SHORT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 24, 2014 · fire

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Charger electrical system — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2010 Dodge Charger electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 10V200000.

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.