2010 Dodge Avenger Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 163 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Dodge Avenger overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2010 DODGE AVENGER WHICH I PURCHASE IN APRIL OF 2015. AND IN 2015 I HAD TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP TO…”NHTSA complaint 11005142 — filed 07/13/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10927895 — filed 11/25/2016
“ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) HAS CAUSE MY CAR TO BE OUT OF OPERATION TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH ALONE. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10926398 — filed 11/16/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Dodge Avenger have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Dodge Avenger: 27 of 163 complaints on file (16.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Dodge Avenger have in total?
163 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
