YearToAvoid

2010 Dodge Charger Fuel System Problems

Owners filed 18 Fuel System complaints for the 2010 Dodge Charger, 8% of all complaints that year, with median failure mileage of 49,681. NHTSA lists no related recall for this issue, and the sample includes one fire report.

Fuel System complaints
18
8% of 232
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
49,681 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Fuel tank rejects gas during fill-up, clicking off the pump repeatedly and causing spills onto the car body.
  • Strong gasoline odor and fumes build up inside the cabin while idling or driving, in some cases making an occupant sick.
  • Engine stalls or lunges while idling, braking, or turning, sometimes tied to fuel pump replacement.
  • One report describes smoke and flames from under the hood after smelling gas, despite no dashboard warning.
  • Fuel pump failures leave the car unable to start, with one owner noting a dealer mentioned hundreds of backordered pumps for this model year.

When 2010 Dodge Charger fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 5, 2010, latest Jan 19, 2025.

2010 Dodge Charger fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2010Sep 2011Dec 2011Oct 2014Dec 2016Jan 2018Dec 2022
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Jan 2025; peak Sep 2010 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2010 Dodge Charger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Charger model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2006516 (40%)
  2. 200722 (4%)
  3. 200812 (2%)
  4. 20093 (2%)
  5. 201018 (8%)
  6. 201187 (13%)
  7. 201213 (2%)
  8. 201310 (3%)
  9. 201416 (5%)
  10. 201511 (8%)
  11. 201626 (14%)
  12. 20177 (5%)
  13. 20184 (3%)
  14. 20196 (5%)
  15. 20203 (5%)
  16. 20211 (3%)
  17. 20223 (19%)
  18. 20230 (0%)
  19. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Are there a lot of fuel system complaints for the 2010 Dodge Charger?
NHTSA lists 18 Fuel System complaints for the 2010 Charger, which is 8% of the 232 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Dodge Charger fuel system?
No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to this Fuel System complaint category for the 2010 Charger.
At what mileage do 2010 Charger fuel system problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 49,681 miles.
Did the 2010 Charger fuel system problems cause any fires or crashes?
NHTSA complaint data records one fire and zero crashes among the 18 Fuel System complaints for this year, with no reported injuries.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.