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What 547 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Avenger

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (547)Crash / fire / injury (46)Airbags (154)Engine (120)Electrical system (98)Seats (59)Seat belts (52)Visibility & wipers (51)Brakes (38)Speed control (34)Transmission & drivetrain (32)Fuel system (29)

3 of 547 complaints match · Electrical system · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jun 17, 2021Electrical systemFire

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at 40-50 MPH, the vehicle hesitated as it stalled. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated such as the brake, air bags, and charging system warning lights. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road, where she jumped started the battery with some assistance, and the vehicle restarted. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The contact stated that she attempted to start the vehicle again however, the vehicle failed to start as several warning lights were illuminated and a burning odor was detected in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,590.

NHTSA ODI 11421322

Nov 28, 2016Electrical systemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK WAS EMITTING SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,297.

NHTSA ODI 10928361

Aug 7, 2014Electrical systemAirbagsFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIRS THE FRONT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE HVAC CONTROL HEAD WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ODI 10620705

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Dodge Avenger verdict →