There have been 20 safety recalls for the Dodge Avenger. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Dodge Avenger.
If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Chrysler 200, 2013 Chrysler 200, 2012 Dodge Avenger, 2013 Dodge Avenger, 2011 Jeep Liberty, 2012 Jeep Liberty |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (orc) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Chrysler 200, 2012 Chrysler 200, 2013 Chrysler 200, 2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010 Dodge Avenger, 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2012 Dodge Avenger, 2013 Dodge Avenger, 2014 Dodge Avenger, 2010 Dodge Caliber, 2011 Dodge Caliber, 2012 Dodge Caliber, 2010 Jeep Compass, 2011 Jeep Compass, 2012 Jeep Compass, 2013 Jeep Compass, 2014 Jeep Compass, 2010 Jeep Patriot, 2011 Jeep Patriot, 2012 Jeep Patriot, 2013 Jeep Patriot, 2014 Jeep Patriot |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep patriot, compass and Dodge avenger vehicles. The occupant restraint control (ocr) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Chrysler 200, 2013 Dodge Avenger, 2014 Jeep Compass, 2014 Jeep Patriot |
| Component: ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep compass and patriot vehicles equipped with 2. 4l engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Chrysler 200, 2012 Chrysler 200, 2013 Chrysler 200, 2011 Chrysler Sebring, 2012 Chrysler Sebring, 2013 Chrysler Sebring, 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2012 Dodge Avenger, 2013 Dodge Avenger, 2011 Dodge Nitro, 2012 Dodge Nitro, 2011 Jeep Liberty, 2012 Jeep Liberty |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly may lead to an engine stall or fuel leakage. An engine stall while driving may contribute to a vehicle crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Chrysler 200, 2013 Dodge Avenger |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge avenger vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2012, through November 2, 2012. These vehicles may have a gas tank that has a broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A missing or incorrectly installed rivet could compromise the ability of the steering column to support the occupant loads in the event of a frontal crash, decreasing the effectiveness of the frontal impact safety system. As a result, the condition may increase the potential for injury in a frontal crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Chrysler 200, 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible, 2011 Chrysler Town And Country, 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2011 Dodge Caliber, 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2011 Dodge Journey, 2011 Dodge Nitro, 2011 Jeep Compass, 2011 Jeep Liberty, 2011 Jeep Patriot, 2011 Jeep Wrangler |
| Component: STEERING:COLUMN |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011dodge journey, Jeep wrangler, Chrysler 200, Chrysler 200 convertible, Dodge avenger, Dodge nitro, Jeep liberty, Dodge caliber, Jeep compass, Jeep patriot, Dodge grand caravan and Chrysler town & country vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Leaked power steering fluid onto hot engine components could cause a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Chrysler 300, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010 Dodge Avenger, 2010 Dodge Challenger, 2010 Dodge Journey, 2011 Dodge RAM |
| Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 Chrysler sebring, 300, charger (lx) and Dodge challenger (lc), avenger (js), and journey (jc), as well as model year 2011 Dodge ram light duty pickup (ds) vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could result in brake failure without warning which could cause a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010 Dodge Avenger, 2010 Dodge Nitro, 2009 Dodge RAM, 2010 Dodge RAM, 2010 Jeep Commander, 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2010 Jeep Liberty |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 Chrysler sebring; Dodge avenger and nitro; Jeep liberty, commander and grand cherokee; and model year 2009-2010 Dodge ram truck. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 10, 2017 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 363,930 |
| Sep. 15, 2016 | Air Bag | 1,435,625 |
| Nov. 6, 2013 | Engine | 521 |
| Jul. 2, 2013 | Electrical System | 442,320 |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | Gasoline Fuel System | 1,785 |
| Jun. 8, 2011 | Steering:column | 11,096 |
| Oct. 7, 2010 | Steering:electric Power Assist System | 23,237 |
| Jan. 11, 2010 | Service Brakes | 20,045 |
| Feb. 4, 2009 | Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System | 91 |
| Oct. 9, 2008 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm, Pcm) | 712 |
| Apr. 2, 2008 | Electrical System:wiring | 180,963 |
| Oct. 10, 2007 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly | 102,042 |
| Sep. 13, 2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 1,158 |
| Sep. 12, 2007 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 72,333 |
| Jun. 13, 2007 | Air Bags:frontal | 798 |
| Mar. 15, 2007 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 11,191 |
| Dec. 18, 2000 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint | 393,796 |
| Apr. 5, 1999 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint | 165,857 |
| Mar. 3, 1998 | Vehicle Speed Control | 27,527 |
| Aug. 8, 1997 | Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint | 1,083 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2014 Dodge Avenger | 1 |
| 2013 Dodge Avenger | 5 |
| 2012 Dodge Avenger | 3 |
| 2011 Dodge Avenger | 3 |
| 2010 Dodge Avenger | 3 |
| 2009 Dodge Avenger | 2 |
| 2008 Dodge Avenger | 6 |
| 2007 Dodge Avenger | 4 |
| 2000 Dodge Avenger | 1 |
| 1999 Dodge Avenger | 1 |
| 1998 Dodge Avenger | 2 |
| 1997 Dodge Avenger | 2 |
| 1996 Dodge Avenger | 2 |
| 1995 Dodge Avenger | 2 |