2013 Dodge Avenger problems and recalls

Owners have filed 548 complaints on the 2013 Dodge Avenger, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (154 complaints).

548
Complaints
5
Recalls
26
Crash reports
10
Fire reports
42
Injuries
86.6
Severity index

Severity index 86.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 86.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 34 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 77% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 154 complaints (28.1%)154 28%EngineEngine: 120 complaints (21.9%)120 22%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 102 complaints (18.6%)102 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 98 complaints (17.9%)98 18%SeatsSeats: 60 complaints (10.9%)60 11%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 52 complaints (9.5%)52 9%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 42 complaints (7.7%)42 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 38 complaints (6.9%)38 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS15428.1%
ENGINE12021.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10218.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9817.9%
SEATS6010.9%
SEAT BELTS529.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER427.7%
SERVICE BRAKES386.9%

Complaints filed per year

048972012: 12013: 132014: 342015: 252016: 582017: 972018: 732019: 822020: 692021: 402022: 162023: 112024: 172025: 92026: 3 (partial year)12131415161797181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
201313
201434
201525
201658
201797
201873
201982
202069
202140
202216
202311
202417
20259
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (37 against 125).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V64000010/10/2017SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINTChrysler (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.
16V66800015/09/2016SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERChrysler (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
13V28200002/07/2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMChrysler 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 manufactu
13V04300006/02/2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEChrysler 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.
13V55200006/11/2013ENGINEChrysler 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

Other Dodge Avenger model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-10. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.