Dodge Avenger recalls and safety
20 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2014 · 3,158 owner complaints
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The Dodge Avenger has 20 recalls covering 3.26 million vehicles as reported; model year 2008 is covered by the most (6). The 2014 Dodge Avenger earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 16 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
20
Most for 2008: 6
Units affected
3.26M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2014
Complaints, 12 mo
16
-30.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
5 rated versions, model years 2008 to 2014
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2011 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.8% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 11.8% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Dodge Avenger, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
16 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system596
- Air bags564
- Engine437
- Unknown or other432
- Power train417
- Vehicle speed control268
- Suspension229
- Complaints
- 3,158
- Crashes reported
- 226
- Fires reported
- 66
- People injured
- 207
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Dodge Avenger by component
- Air bags3 · 1.88M units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 2,943 units
- Latches/locks/linkages2 · 84K units
- Seats2 · 365K units
- Steering2 · 34K units
- Suspension2 · 560K units
- Electrical system1 · 181K units
- Engine1 · 521 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2014 Dodge Avenger recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2014 Dodge Avenger. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Dodge Avenger have?
20 recalls cover the Dodge Avenger, for 3.26 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2014 Dodge Avenger?
4 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 4 and rollover 4 stars, with a 11.8% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Dodge Avenger?
Electrical system: named in 596 of the 3,158 safety complaints about the Dodge Avenger, then air bags (564). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.