2011 Dodge Avenger - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Dodge Avenger

311 problems have been reported for the 2011 Dodge Avenger. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2011 Dodge Avenger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 64 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (39 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Dodge Avenger

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2011 Dodge Avenger in the United States are 40,759 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Avenger owners in the last 14 years is 311, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 311 / 40,759 / 14 * 1000 = 0.55.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Avenger model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Dodge Avenger in 2011.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
2
  2024
0
  2023
3
  2022
6
  2021
10
  2020
20
  2019
38
  2018
44
  2017
56
  2016
37
  2015
16
  2014
25
  2013
15
  2012
25
  2011
14

📊 Compare the 2011 Dodge Avenger with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Avenger, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Dodge Avenger with the Dodge Avenger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Avenger is 311 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Dodge Avenger is 298.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Dodge Avenger with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2015 Avenger
1
  2014 Avenger
329
  2013 Avenger
850
  2012 Avenger
814
  2011 Avenger
311
  2010 Avenger
238
  2009 Avenger
97
  2008 Avenger
1,154
  2007 Avenger
2
  2000 Avenger
22
  1999 Avenger
62
  1998 Avenger
58
  1997 Avenger
83
  1996 Avenger
157


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