repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags
Risk. If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of…
2010 Dodge AvengerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 163 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Avenger, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-668 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Dodge Avenger has problems
163 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
40Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
37Air bags12 crash/fire/injury
27Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
23Engine3 crash/fire/injury
20Power train
15Seat belts3 crash/fire/injury
10Service brakes
9Steering
6Structure
4316 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 40 | 6 |
| Air bags | 37 | 12 |
| Vehicle speed control | 27 | 1 |
| Engine | 23 | 3 |
| Power train | 20 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 15 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 3 |
| Steering | 9 | 1 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 |
| 16 other systems | 43 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2010 Dodge Avenger recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk. LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
64kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 34 electrical system complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles27under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other Avenger year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Avenger median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2010 Dodge Avenger safety ratings
2010 Dodge Avenger 4DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Avenger owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Right turn signal has gone dismantled. It works erratically. Previously Baxter changed it. It had warranty for 3 years or 36000 miles. 3 years has passed but it did not surpassed 36000 miles yet. New motherboard of this system unavailable in market.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle started rattling at the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact shifted to park, turned off and then restarted the…
While I was driving my car began to smoke, there was no warning lights on my dashboard & my temperature gage was in the middle, indicating my car was not overheated. I pulled over put the vehicle in park & it became completely engulfed in flames. My car is a total loss!
Own a 2010 Avenger?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.