Dodge Avenger problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 423 owner complaints and 8 recalls on file for the Dodge Avenger (2008–2014). The 2013 Avenger has the most serious complaints, most often about engine.
- Complaints
- 423
- Recalls
- 8
- Model years
- 7
- Worst year
- 2013
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst Dodge Avenger years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2013 Dodge Avenger — 165 complaints, 4 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Engine
- 2012 Dodge Avenger — 107 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Electrical System
- 2008 Dodge Avenger — 38 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Electrical System
- 2014 Dodge Avenger — 44 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Seats & Seat Belts
- 2011 Dodge Avenger — 32 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Electrical System
Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2009 (11 complaints).
Every Dodge Avenger model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Seats & Seat Belts |
| 2013 Avenger | 165 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | Engine |
| 2012 Avenger | 107 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Electrical System |
| 2011 Avenger | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Electrical System |
| 2010 Avenger | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Engine |
| 2009 Avenger | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
| 2008 Avenger | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Electrical System |
Most common Dodge Avenger problem areas (all years)
- Engine106 complaints
- Electrical System100 complaints
- Airbags75 complaints
- Seats & Seat Belts70 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers59 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion33 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain30 complaints
- Brakes20 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech18 complaints
- Steering16 complaints
Complaint trend
Dodge Avenger recalls
Risk: If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Risk: If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Risk: A broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly may lead to an engine stall or fuel leakage. An engine stall while driving may contribute to a vehicle crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Risk: A missing or incorrectly installed rivet could compromise the ability of the steering column to support the occupant loads in the event of a frontal crash, decreasing the effectiveness of the frontal impact safety system. As a result, the condition may increase the potential for injury in a frontal crash.
Risk: Leaked power steering fluid onto hot engine components could cause a fire.
Risk: This could result in brake failure without warning which could cause a crash.
Other Dodge models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology