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2010 Dodge Avenger — 2.4L L4

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2010 Avenger 2.4L L4. Covers both the standard and High Output 2.4L L4.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine 2.4L L4Transmission Automatic 4-spd

The 2010 Dodge Avenger is a passenger car built on the JS platform and powered by a 2.4L L4 engine paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. This configuration achieves an EPA fuel economy rating of 21/30/24 mpg. While the 2010 model year recorded 163 total owner complaints—primarily regarding the electrical system—and three recalls, it occupies a middle ground in a model history that ranges from a peak of 844 complaints in 2008 to a low of one in 2015.

Model year2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.5 qt w/ filterOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-20 / 5W-30 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque85-115 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy21/30/24 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 86 · 525 CCA battery, OE oil filter 04892339BE. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 86 · 525 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP215-60R17OEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	04892339BE
Engine air filter	04891713AB alt 04891926AB
Spark plug	SP0ZFR5F11 alt SP00ZFR5AP
Battery	BB34A901AA alt BB86F101AA
Front wiper blades	WBF00024AB alt WBF00022AB
Serpentine belt	04891935AC alt 04891721AB
Thermostat	68237102AA alt 55111017AB
Cabin air filter	05058693AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 4-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	190.9 in
Overall width	71.7 in
Overall height	58.7 in
Wheelbase	109.1 in
Curb weight	3567 lb
Track (front / rear)	61.8 / 61.4 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	62/38

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	21 / 30 / 24 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	101 cu ft
Cargo volume	13 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.5 qt w/ filter of 5W-20 / 5W-30 API engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 85-115 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 21.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF+4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	5
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Engine Oil	5W-20 · API · 5W-30 · MS-6395
Engine Oil Capacity	4.5 qt w/ filter

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	M6 Bolts: 9 ft-lbs, M8 Bolts: 22 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts	155 ft-lbs
Cylinder Head Steps	If your bolt has the short head
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	18.4 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	25 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	18.4 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	25 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	21.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	85-115 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	118 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance	.504-.616 ohms
Ignition Coil Secondary Resistance	5220-6380 ohms
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Champion
Spark Plug Gap	Without PZEV: 0.043, With PZEV: 0.031 in
Spark Plug Torque	20.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.00 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	3.40 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	86
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	525 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	14-18 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	Primary: 179, Secondary: 203 °F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	58.0 + or - 5.0 psi
Injector Primary Resistance	12 approx. @ 68 degreesF ohms
Engine Compression	170
Engine Oil Pressure	25-80 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM	3000 rpm

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	32 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	52 ft-lbs / 80 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.040; Rear: 0.040 in
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.0006 in / 0.0002 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.0024 in / 0.0016 in / 0.002 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.386 in / 1.02 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.402 in / 1.028 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	0.331 in / 0.961 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

15 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

15 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

1	Bolts 1-8 to 48 N##m (35 ft. lbs.)	35 ft. lbs
2	Bolts 1-8 to 75 N##m (55 ft. lbs.)	55 ft. lbs
3	Bolts 1-8 to 75 N##m (55 ft. lbs.)	55 ft. lbs
4	Bolts 1-8 to +90 degrees Turn Do not use a torque wrench for this step.	90 degrees
5	Bolts 9-11 to 28 N##m (250 in. lbs.)	250 in

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: 51

22 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

Prep Bolts stamped with the letter B or the number 6 use the following torque procedure.

1	11 ft. lbs., Step 2: 20 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45 degrees; Bolts that are not stamped with the letter B or the number 6 use the following torque procedure.	11 ft. lbs
1	11 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45 degrees	11 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 6,000 mi; spark plugs every 30,000 mi; coolant at 102,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 102,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 6,000 mi	Brake Line (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
At 12,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 12,000 mi	Brake Linings (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 24,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 30,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 48,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 90,000 mi	PCV Valve (inspect)
At 102,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 120,000 mi	Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified

Tool required	DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
Why	Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module

Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified

When needed	After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool required	DRBIII scan tool
Also required	The vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2010 Dodge Avenger sits in a transitional period within this generation's complaint trajectory: after the massive 2008 spike (844 complaints), complaints dropped sharply in 2009 (67), then began climbing again through 2010 (163) and beyond to peak in 2012-2013. The 2010 model year recorded 163 complaints, 3 recalls, and 41 TSBs—figures that are moderate relative to both the catastrophic 2008 and the elevated 2012-2013 period. The target year's top complaint areas—Electrical System (20), Air Bags (19), and Air Bags/Seat Belts (12)—indicate recurring safety-related concerns, and the 16 crash complaints and 8 fire complaints further warrant attention. While 2010 is not the worst year in this generation, it is not a low-complaint year either; it represents an ascending slope in the complaint trend, implying that whatever issues drove the 2008 crisis had not been fully resolved by this model year. A buyer should budget for potential electrical and air bag system inspections and verify that all applicable recalls have been completed before purchase.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

163

Owner complaints

16 involved a crash · 8 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’07 ’08 ’09’10’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 163 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System20

Air Bags19

Air Bags,Seat Belts12

Power Train11

Unknown Or Other11

Vehicle Speed Control10

Engine9

Steering4

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

16V668000Seat Belts:PretensionerReported 15/09/2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control… Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016…

10V475000Steering:Electric Power Assist SystemReported 07/10/2010

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER (LX) AND DODGE CHALLENGER (LC), AVENGER (JS), AND JOURNEY (JC), AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP (DS) VEHICLES. SOME OF… Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 41 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
103954	2025-04-02	Unknown Or Other	ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
104087	2025-04-02	Unknown Or Other	ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
9100226	2023-09-15	Electrical System	Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar…
9100226	2023-09-15	Electrical System	Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar…
9100196	2023-07-27	Equipment	Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 86 battery Vehicles taking 4.5 qt w/ filter JS-platform vehicles Engine oil filter 04892339BE Engine air filter 04891713AB Spark plug SP0ZFR5F11 Battery BB34A901AA

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2010 Avenger 2.4L L4 take?

4.5 qt w/ filter of 5W-20 API OR 5W-30 API MEETING CHRYSLER SPECIFICATION MS-6395, per the factory manual.

Does the 2010 Avenger have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 2.4L L4 get?

EPA figures are 21 city / 30 highway / 24 combined mpg.