Dodge AVENGER — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2013 Dodge AVENGER
871 complaints (1089% of segment average)
Main issue: I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 21 2012 FRONT END CRASH THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY THE DAMAGE WAS FROM GRILL TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR. *TR
2012 Dodge AVENGER
837 complaints (1046% of segment average)
Main issue: UPON USING AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER. THERE IS A SLIGHT KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH. KNOCKING NOISE EVEN CONTINUES AFTER CAR HAS BEEN OFF FOR HOURS. ANY TIME CAR LIGHTS COME ON KNOCKING NOISE OCCURS.
2014 Dodge AVENGER
329 complaints (411% of segment average)
Main issue: I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR THAT RAN A STOP SIGN AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE HARD HIT. AS A RESULT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AT ALL KNOWING THAT I COULD BE HIT SO HARD THAT MY 2014 DODGE AVENGER WAS TOTALED BUT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED TO DO THE JOB THEY WERE
2011 Dodge AVENGER
311 complaints (389% of segment average)
Main issue: PASSENGER DEFROST BLOWS COLD AIR WHICH MEANS IT IS NOT CLEARING THE WINDOWS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE FROSTING OF WINDOWS HAS CREATED SAFETY ISSUES FOR ME BECAUSE ON A BUSY ROAD I HAVE ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT.
2010 Dodge AVENGER
248 complaints (310% of segment average)
Main issue: PROBLEMS READING SPEEDOMETER DODGE AVENGER 2011. SPEED IS INDICATED IN A "FONT" THAT IS SQUARE. IT IS THE SAME FONT THAT IS USED ON THE NAME BADGES ON THE CAR. IN ADDITION THE MANUFACTURER INCLUDED ALL OF THE SPEEDS I.E 40, 50 ,60 ETC, ON THE DIAL CREATING A VERY CROWDED DIAL THAT IS NEARLY IMPOS