2010 Dodge AVENGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
163 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 125 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 37 of 163 complaints (22.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 32 | 19.6% |
| Braking behavior | 21 | 12.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 8.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 4.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 37 |
| Electrical System | 37 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 |
| Engine | 23 |
| Power Train | 19 |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 |
| Seat Belts | 15 |
| Service Brakes | 10 |
Air Bags: 37; Electrical System: 37; Vehicle Speed Control: 27; Engine: 23; Power Train: 19; Unknown Or Other: 17; Seat Belts: 15; Service Brakes: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 25 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 24 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 23 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 29 |
| 150,000 and above | 11 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 25; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 23; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 11
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 38 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2011: 10; 2012: 7; 2013: 13; 2014: 19; 2015: 14; 2016: 23; 2017: 25; 2018: 12; 2019: 12; 2020: 11; 2021: 4; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2024: 4; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 32 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10380954 · 2011-02-07 (February 7, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE DEALER WAS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED ON THE THIRD VISIT BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AS THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10418043 · 2011-08-08 (August 8, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE THEN BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, BUT DID NOT STALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE A HESITATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THROTTLE ISSUES WERE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10415339 · 2011-07-27 (July 27, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V009000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410173 · 2011-07-01 (July 1, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE THE EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,200. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/02/11
Owner-reported narrative. 34,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10478197 · 2012-10-01 (October 1, 2012)
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED BRIEFLY AND WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED DID NOT ACCELERATE. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LACK OF ACCELERATION THE ELECTRICAL INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) MILE AND PARKED AT NO TIME DID THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE TO A SPEED HIGHER THAN 15 MPH AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO BE PRESENT. ONCE THE CAR WAS PARKED A CALL WAS MADE TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND AN APPOINTMENT MADE TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMA…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10341635 · 2010-07-06 (July 6, 2010)
I WAS DRIVING ALONG PACHECO PASS IN THE NIGHT. AT ONE SECTION THERE WAS LARGE WHITE PAINT STRIPS (BIGGER IN FOOTPRINT WHEN YOU COMPARE IT WITH THE TRAFFIC DIVIDER BROKEN LINES) WHEN THE VEHICLE PASSED OVER THIS PAINTED SECTION ON THE HWY BECAUSE OF THE SMOOTHER SLIPPERY SURFACE. I SEEMED TO LOSE CONTROL, THE STEERING BECAME TOO FLUID, AND LATER IF I EXCEEDED 65 MILES ON A NORMAL ROAD I FELT THAT I WAS LOOSING CONTROL, SOMETHING WEIRD HAD HAPPENED TO THE AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO MENTION THAT IT WAS VERY WINDY, BUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10374743 · 2011-01-05 (January 5, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM (10V475000). UPON MAKING AN APPOINTMENT AT A LOCAL DEALER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY AGREED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10383158 · 2011-02-17 (February 17, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER RT. WHILE IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A BEEPING SOUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED TO HOT. THERE WAS ALSO THE SOUND OF FLOWING COOLANT COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,7…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,774 miles reported. Look up ODI 10383158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10520477 · 2013-06-18 (June 18, 2013)
WHEN RAINING, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO WANT TO "SLIP OUT" OF GEAR. IT COULD BE AT A STOPLIGHT OR EVEN WHILE I AM DRIVING; IT FEELS LIKE WHEN DRIVING A MANUAL CAR AND YOU'RE ABOUT TO STALL IT, THAT IS HOW THE TRANSMISSION/GEARS FEEL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING APPROX. 30 MPH, IT WAS RAINING; THE RPM'S WILL STAY WHERE THEY ARE AT, BUT THE MPH WILL FLUCTUATE ALMOST AS IF IT IS ABOUT TO STALL. HOWEVER, I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC CAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL PEOPLE TO TAKE THE CAR IN, AND HAVE CALLED CUTTER DODGE (PEARL CITY, HI) ABOUT MY WARR…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11309842 · 2020-02-18 (February 18, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN HIS DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN A SNOW DRIFT, HE ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE BY REVVING THE ENGINE SO THE VEHICLE COULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT STATED THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE BUT HE WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER AS HE WAS DRIVING A FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EXHAUST INSULATION HAD BURNT AS RESULT THE PLASTIC GAS TANK WAS DAMAGED WITH HOLES. THE CONTACT WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11309842 at NHTSA ↗