Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Dodge Avenger has 11 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 2 latches & locks-related recalls.
11
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V104000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING CAUSING THE DOOR LAT...
07V414000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO S...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed t... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT LATCH IN... |
| Feb 21, 2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAI... |
| May 25, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, TH... |
| Feb 27, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | 2008 DODGE AVENGER R/T. AWD. THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS. THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED NOR WIL... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR LATCH W... |
| Dec 28, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). TO WHOM ... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PASSENGER'S DOOR LATCH FAILED WHILE ON THE ROAD. (MY 6 YEAR OLD SON WAS SITTING IN PASSENGERS SIDE ... |
| Apr 25, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TRUNK LATCH RETAINS WATER. AFTER OPENING THE TRUNK WATER POURS RIGHT IN. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, SAID ... |
| Nov 14, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | NOTICE OF THE RECALL WAS RECEIVED VIA EMAIL ON 11/14/07 AND I HAVE CALLED 3 TIMES SINCE TO SCHEDULE ... |
| Oct 21, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN OCTOBER OF 2007 F... |