814 problems have been reported for the 2012 Dodge Avenger. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2012 Dodge Avenger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 171 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (109 problems).
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 2012 Dodge Avenger in the United States are 85,363 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Avenger owners in the last 13 years is 814, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 814 / 85,363 / 13 * 1000 = 0.73.
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 2012 Dodge Avenger in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Avenger, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Dodge Avenger with the Dodge Avenger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Avenger is 814 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Dodge Avenger is 298.
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