Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Dodge Avenger has 3 recalls, 209 complaints.
3
Recalls
209
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V668000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patrio...
11V315000
STEERING:COLUMN
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LI...
13V282000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-201...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Dodge Avenger 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| May 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and ai... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle turns off while driving sometimes starts up sometimes not! Doesn't give a warning replaced m... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Throttle Body changed 3 times still stalling and poor acceleration problems very unsafe stalls out o... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits... |
| Jun 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle will shut off while driving, has happened numerous time's, horn randomly honks by its self, ... |
| Apr 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE BATTERY, CHECK ENGINE, TIRE PRESSURE, AND TRACTION LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT THE ... |
| Apr 10, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY CAR DOESN'T START. I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS SINCE LAST YEAR. I'VE BEEN TOLD 3 TIMES THA... |
| Jan 23, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Heater on the passenger side of the vehicle blows out cold air while driver side blows out hot air l... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT DRIVERSIDE BEEN ON FOR MONTHS DRAIN MY BATTERY NOW AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF ON |
| Oct 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | ALL THE SUDDEN MY DASH DEFOGGER ON PASSENGER SIDE AND PASSENGER DEFOGGER ARE BLOWING COLD AIR AND DR... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR YESTERDAY. THE HEAT DOES NOT WORK BLOWS OUT COLD AIR ALL THE TIME. THE HEAT JUS... |
| Sep 9, 2020 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE JERKED... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2011 DOGE AVENGER WHERE THE HEATER CORE GOES BAD .IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE AND SHOULD B... |
| Aug 20, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY CAR STALLED 3XS HAS TO REPLACE IGNITION CONTROL SWITCH. MY HEAT DOESN'T WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE. M... |
| Jul 21, 2020 | AIR BAGS | ON 7/24/2020 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN A FRONT END ACCIDENT. AFTER TAKING IT TO A COLLISION CENTER THEY W... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THIS HAS HAPPENED I BELIEVE ATLEAST 3 TIMES NOW, ALL OF A SUDDEN WHIL... |
| Jun 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CAR HAS PROBLEMS PICKING UP SPEED WHEN PUSHING PEDAL IT SLOWLY PICKS UP SPEED, WHEN THE CAR IS IN MO... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I AM HAVING BACK SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR FISHTAILS BOUNCES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE SHIFTING ... |