8 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Dodge Avenger, across model years 2010–2014. Every recall repair is free at any Dodge dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Avenger by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Dodge Avenger model years, the 2013 has the most recalls (5); the 2012 drew the most owner complaints (554).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Dodge Avenger model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 163 |
| 2011 | 3 | 209 |
| 2012 | 3 | 554 |
| 2013 | 5 | 548 |
| 2014 | 1 | 205 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Chrysler recalls 2013 200 models with potential seat headrest failure during rear-end crashes. Owners must contact FCA for free ORC replacement.
Chrysler recalls 2014 models with faulty seat belt systems that may not deploy airbags during crashes. Owners must have their Occupant Restraint Control module replaced to prevent injury risks.
When the Dodge Avenger recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,680 complaints with NHTSA about the Dodge Avenger; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Dodge Avenger complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 8 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Dodge Avenger, covering model years 2010–2014. The most recent was issued Oct 10, 2017 (Seats).
The 2013 Dodge Avenger has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Steering (2), Seats (1), Seat Belts (1), Engine (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Dodge dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Dodge to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Dodge dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.