Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Avenger has 35 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the vehicl... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEATER IN ... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE IS STALLING OUT AT ANY SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING THERE ARE NO ENGINE LIGHTS VEHICLE ALWAYS STA... |
| Dec 18, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VE... |
| Oct 31, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAVE NO HEAT COMING FROM MY VENTS NO MATTER WHAT SETTING. I'VE BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO LOCAL REPAIR ... |
| Oct 19, 2019 | ENGINE | HEATER CORE ISSUE. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES YET STILL GETTING BUILD UP CAUSING HOT AIR TO BLOW ON DRIV... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | ENGINE | MY CAR JUST STARTED DOING THIS. WITH THE HEAT ON, THE DRIVER SIDE BLOWS HOT AIR, PASSENGER SIDE IS C... |
| Aug 31, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Apr 5, 2019 | ENGINE | DRIVING CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON THAT IS NOT GOOD AND I T... |
| Jan 5, 2019 | ENGINE | MY HEAT STOPPED WORKING ON HALF OF MY CAR AND I FLUSHED THE HEATER CORE AND REPLACED THE BLEND DOOR ... |
| Dec 6, 2018 | ENGINE | HEATER CORE FAILURE. NOTICED THE 2012 DODGE AVENGER PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT BLOWING HOT AIR. INSTEAD ... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | ENGINE | HEATER CORE PER DODGE DEALERSHIP IS STOPPED UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE HEAT WOULDN'T ... |
| Nov 23, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, COLD AIR EMERGED FROM TH... |
| Oct 21, 2018 | ENGINE | PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD AIR, NO HEAT |
| Jul 21, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Mar 5, 2018 | ENGINE | BANK 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS SHOWING THAT THE CONVERTER CANNOT HANDLE THE EMISSIONS FROM BANK 2 OF ... |
| Jan 31, 2018 | ENGINE | HAVING TO REPLACE HEATER CORE AND ODOMETER AT 47700 MILES. LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING BEHIND ODOMETER. TO... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | ENGINE | PASSENGER SIDE HEATER BLOWING COLD AIR DURING ALL OPERATION PHASES. DEALER STATED DUE TO SAND CASTIN... |
| Dec 29, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATER WA... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE KEEPS STALLING |