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163 owner complaints and 1 active recall campaign on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the electrical system was repaired or replaced.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Dodge avenger. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that there was transmission failure and referred…
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 Dodge avenger. While driving 45 MPH, another vehicle t- boned the contact's vehicle. The front air bags deployed, but the side curtain air bags did not. The passenger sustained a concussion, broken nose, and fractured sternum. A police report was…
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 Dodge avenger. While driving 75 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it lost power and crashed into the rear passenger side of a u-haul truck. The air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Dodge avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the top of the antifreeze reservoir was leaking anti freeze. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on six occasions, but the technicians were unable to diagnose…
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Leaked power steering fluid onto hot engine components could cause a fire.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 163 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2010 Dodge Avenger is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
On the NHTSA data, the 2010 Dodge Avenger is one to avoid unless a specific vehicle proves otherwise. The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the electrical system was repaired or replaced. The record behind that call: 6 fire-related complaints on the electrical system; Reliability score 7.4/10 — around the segment average; 1 recall campaign on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 36 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 95,943 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 95,943 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 163 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.