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2010 Dodge Challenger Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2010 Dodge Challenger has 60 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2010 Dodge Challenger

Airbags
67
Engine
60
Electrical
50
Steering
33
Powertrain
33
Other
22
Brakes
7
Suspension
7
Speed Control
6
Visibility
3
Structure
3

60

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 31, 2024ENGINEWas driving and a tick was present then over heated sat on side of road until cooled down added cool...
Dec 10, 2023ENGINEI experienced a catastrophic timing chain failure despite prior recall work being performed by Dodge...
Dec 4, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2010 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp...
Sep 1, 2020ENGINEMY CAR WONT START I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY A FEW TIMES. BUT SOMTHING KEEPS DRAINING...
Aug 31, 2020ENGINESEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO SAFETY RECALL. DIAGNOSIS IS DEFECTIVE RECALL PART. CAR STALLED AT DEALER...
Nov 1, 2019ENGINETHE TIMING CHAIN BROKE FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT BROKE THE FIRST TIME AT 65K+ MILES. IT WAS FIXED (OF...
Aug 12, 2019ENGINETHE ENGINE DIES RANDOMLY SOMETIMES RIGHT AFTER STARTING AND SOMETIMES AT ROAD AND/OR HIGHWAY SPEED'...
Sep 19, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENT...
Jul 25, 2017ENGINEON A NORMAL LEFT TURN THE ENGINE STALLED.
Mar 25, 2016ENGINEMY 5.7-LITER HEMI ENGINE HESITATED SIX TIMES AND THE ENGINE COMPUTER REGISTERED THIS MALFUNCTION EAC...
Aug 24, 2015ENGINEMY 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER RT WILL STALL WHEN MAKING A SLOW RIGHT HAND TURN, WHICH IN TURN THE VEHICLE...
Jul 21, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE A 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT IN BETWEEN ME RELEASING THE...
Jun 23, 2015ENGINECAR SHUT OFF GOING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING. WOULD NOT START AGAIN. TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHI...
Nov 10, 2014ENGINEI WAS TRAVELING ON SR 10 EASBOUND AND AFTER PASSING THE FL STATE LINE COMING FROM ALABAMA, THE ENGIN...
Mar 27, 2014ENGINEDRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND DECELERATING TO ENTER I40 WEST OF ASHVILLE, NC. ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST PO...
Dec 11, 2013ENGINEI WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AND MY 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER SUDDENLY CUT OFF. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY...
Nov 13, 2013ENGINETIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING. COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. HAD IT HAPPENED LESS THAN 2 MILES EARL...
Sep 26, 2013ENGINEON 9/26/13 I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 60 MILES PER HOUR, I THEN SAW SEVERAL WARNING ...
Sep 16, 2013ENGINEI WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH IN MY 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T (AUTO ...
Aug 14, 2013ENGINEENGINE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. MY WIFE ,A NURSE LIVES 3 MILES FROM WORK. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS ALWAYS...

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