2014 Dodge Avenger problems and recalls

Owners have filed 205 complaints on the 2014 Dodge Avenger, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Air Bags (69 complaints).

205
Complaints
1
Recalls
20
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
10
Injuries
78.3
Severity index

Severity index 78.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 78.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 48 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 65% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 69 complaints (33.7%)69 34%EngineEngine: 42 complaints (20.5%)42 20%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 39 complaints (19.0%)39 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 33 complaints (16.1%)33 16%SeatsSeats: 24 complaints (11.7%)24 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 19 complaints (9.3%)19 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 17 complaints (8.3%)17 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 15 complaints (7.3%)15 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS6933.7%
ENGINE4220.5%
SEAT BELTS3919.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3316.1%
SEATS2411.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER199.3%
SERVICE BRAKES178.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL157.3%

Complaints filed per year

023462014: 122015: 222016: 212017: 462018: 272019: 332020: 202021: 72022: 42023: 82024: 22025: 22026: 1 (partial year)1415161746181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201412
201522
201621
201746
201827
201933
202020
20217
20224
20238
20242
20252
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (12 against 31).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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

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 2026-08-16. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.