1995–2014 · 14 model years

Dodge Avenger recalls & problems by year

55 recalls and 3,158 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2008832 complaints

Most recalls20086 recalls

Crashes reported226in owner complaints

Injuries reported2072 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2014 Avenger	4★	22–24 mpg	1	205	20	3	10	0
2013 Avenger	4★	22–23 mpg	5	548	26	10	42	0
2012 Avenger	4★	22–24 mpg	3	554	34	7	35	0
2011 Avenger	—	22–24 mpg	3	209	14	2	6	0
2010 Avenger	—	20–24 mpg	3	163	16	8	13	0
2009 Avenger	—	20–24 mpg	2	67	3	0	6	0
2008 Avenger	—	18–24 mpg	6	832	36	26	34	1
2007 Avenger	—	—	4	2	0	0	0	0
2000 Avenger	—	20 mpg	5	22	0	1	0	0
1999 Avenger	—	20–23 mpg	5	62	6	2	4	0
1998 Avenger	—	20–23 mpg	6	58	14	1	12	0
1997 Avenger	—	20–23 mpg	6	83	15	0	19	0
1996 Avenger	—	20–23 mpg	3	157	19	3	14	1
1995 Avenger	—	21–23 mpg	3	196	23	3	12	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Electrical system603
Air bags570
Engine438
Unknown or other433
Power train421
Vehicle speed control269
Suspension253
Seat belts206