2010 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 232 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Dodge Charger overview page.
What owners report
“THE KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF BUT THE ACCYS STAY ON I CAN'T REMOVE THE KEY”NHTSA complaint 10924926 — filed 11/08/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10917861 — filed 10/21/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 10875818 — filed 06/22/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Dodge Charger have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Dodge Charger: 69 of 232 complaints on file (29.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Dodge Charger have in total?
232 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
