2010 Dodge Challenger Engine Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2010 Dodge Challenger, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (35% of reports).
- 75engine complaints
- 44,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 26 of 75 complaints (35%)
- Turn stop restart: mentioned in 9 of 75 complaints (12%)
- Power brakes difficult: mentioned in 7 of 75 complaints (9%)
- Shut powered: mentioned in 6 of 75 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 75 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge Challenger engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Challenger | 4 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Challenger | 1 | 11% | — |
| 2021 Challenger | 3 | 16% | 16,000 |
| 2020 Challenger | 4 | 20% | 9,900 |
| 2019 Challenger | 8 | 14% | 1,626 |
| 2018 Challenger | 5 | 7% | 24,000 |
| 2017 Challenger | 5 | 10% | 10,000 |
| 2016 Challenger | 12 | 15% | 16,000 |
| 2015 Challenger | 26 | 21% | 20,000 |
| 2014 Challenger | 36 | 24% | 40,000 |
| 2013 Challenger | 27 | 15% | 48,150 |
| 2012 Challenger | 25 | 10% | 61,500 |
| 2011 Challenger | 23 | 12% | 67,000 |
| 2010 Challenger | 75 | 25% | 44,000 |
| 2009 Challenger | 26 | 20% | 40,500 |
| 2008 Challenger | 3 | 30% | 57,427 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2010 Dodge Challenger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Was driving and a tick was present then over heated sat on side of road until cooled down added coolant drove home . The next day car was drivable. Drove to school and car was sounding funny so took it to a repair shop and they told me the particular engine in the vehicle has a fuel efficient…
As documented in the previous report.
I need to address a serious issue regarding the car I purchased in 2020 from a private vendor. Upon taking the car to Crown Dodge Dealership in Ventura County for repair, I had to pay roughly $700 out of pocket for the service and rented a car from Hertz for the days I was without my car. However…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Dodge Challengers have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about engine for the 2010 Dodge Challenger (25% of the 299 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Dodge Challenger engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 44,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2010 Dodge Challenger?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 26 of 75 complaints, followed by “turn stop restart” (9).
Other 2010 Dodge Challenger problems
See all 2010 Dodge Challenger problems or engine problems across all Challenger years.