Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Dodge Avenger has 52 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle turns off while driving sometimes starts up sometimes not! Doesn't give a warning replaced m... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits... |
| 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... |
| 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 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... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD AIR WHEN THE HEAT IS ON. IT DOESNT DEFROST THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER... |
| May 25, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEAT AND DEFROST ON PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS OUT COLD AIR ONLY. REPLACED ACTUATOR AND NO CHANGE. DRIVERS... |
| May 2, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEATER BLOWS HOT AIR ON DRIVER SIDE AND COLD AIR ON PASSENGER SIDE. |
| Apr 15, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FOR THE 3RD OR 4TH TIME MY CAR HAS SUDDENLY LURCHED/JERKED FORWARD FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE FIRST TW... |
| Jan 25, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | HEAT ONLY BLOWS HOT ON DRIVERS SIDE. |
| Jan 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDOWS (OR HEAT CABIN) IN COLD CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. ALTHOUGH NO... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE NO HEAT IN MY CAR DUE TO THE HEATER CORE BEING PLUGGED. THE DEALER SAID IT'S DUE TO A MANUFAC... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WINDOW DEFROST AND PASSENGER HEAT /AIR. WHILE EITHER IN MOTION OR WHILE DRIVING, NO HEATED AIR EXITS... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | REPLACE HEATER COIL AND ACCUATOR STILL NO HEAT AND DEFROSTER DON'T WORK |
| Oct 17, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEATER BLOWS HOT AIR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND COLD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. DOESN'T MATTER IF THE CAR ... |
| Sep 30, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY WIFE BROUGHT A 2011 DODGE AVENGER 2 MONTHS AGO THE AC/ HEATER SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WHE... |
| Aug 9, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2011 AVENGER AND THE HEAT STOPPED BLOWING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT ONLY WORKS ON THE DRIVE... |
| May 23, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WILL BLOW COLD AIR AND ... |