Dodge Avenger recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 17 recalls and 2,602 owner complaints for the Dodge Avenger (model years 2000, 2007–2015). The most reported problem area is electrical system (551 complaints), followed by air bags (511 complaints). The 2008 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 205 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 548 | 26 | 10 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 554 | 34 | 7 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 209 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 163 | 16 | 8 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 67 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 832 | 36 | 26 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2008 (832), 2012 (554) and 2013 (548). Among model years at least two years old, the 2015 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Dodge Avenger model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 551 | 8 of 10 | |
| Air bags | 511 | 7 of 10 | |
| Engine | 437 | 7 of 10 | |
| Power train | 361 | 8 of 10 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 236 | 7 of 10 |
Latest 8 of 17 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V640000 | Oct 10, 2017 | Seats: front assembly, head restraint | 2012–2013 | 363,930 |
| 16V668000 | Sep 15, 2016 | Air bags | 2010–2014 | 1,435,625 |
| 13V552000 | Nov 6, 2013 | Engine | 2013 | 521 |
| 13V282000 | Jul 2, 2013 | Air bags | 2011–2013 | 442,320 |
| 13V043000 | Feb 6, 2013 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly | 2013 | 1,785 |
| 11V315000 | Jun 8, 2011 | Steering: column | 2011 | 11,096 |
| 10V475000 | Oct 7, 2010 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2010 | 23,237 |
| 10V009000 | Jan 11, 2010 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 2010 | 20,045 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 149 complaints and a fire in 57 complaints; 146 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.