Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Avenger has 142 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
142
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car has no heat on the passenger side causing window fogging this is the 3 time I have had the ca... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Blank |
| Oct 18, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Just got this car from the dealers used with only 97000 miles and first time I used the heat and I h... |
| May 26, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drivers side head rest deployed. We were in no accident. Head rest popped out coming home from work. |
| Dec 9, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The heater core went again this is the 2nd one, it's a very scary thing when you can't get your win... |
| Nov 19, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Passenger side blows cold air. Looks like a known issue that needs recalled |
| Feb 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM 2ND OWNER, I LIVE IN SOUTH GEORGIA, TEMPERATURES ARE MILD, BUT NE... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HEATER IS BLOWING WARM/HOT AIR ON DRIVER SIDE AND ON PASSENGER SIDE IS COLD AIR. TRIED DIFFERENT PAR... |
| Oct 24, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | DEFROSTERS DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE DOESN'T WORK. I'VE HAD THE ACTUATOR REPLACED ... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVERS SIDE HEATER WORKS OKAY BUT THE PASSENGERS SIDE IS VERY COLD... I LIVE IN A COLD CLIMATE AREA... |
| Sep 17, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR RANDOMLY DIES AND JUST SHUTS OFF. VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF BOTH WHILE BEING STATIONARY AND ON TH... |
| Jul 6, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ALTERNATOR.. I BOUGHT USED AUG.12,2019.ON AUG.20,2019..8 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT WENT TO VIRGINIA O... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | PURCHASED 2012 DODGE SXT PLUS AT AUCTION. RECHARGED A/C BUT LOSE COLD AIR AFTER 3 DAYS. EVALUATION... |
| Mar 25, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN USING THE HEATER, DRIVER SIDE BLOWS HOT AIR AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IT'S COLD AIR. MAKES IT D... |
| Mar 11, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, ALL OF SUDDEN MY HORN, STARTS GOING OFF, I TOOK CAR TO MEINEKE SHOP, ... |
| Feb 29, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATE WITH OUT ME USING THE GAS PEDAL. I LEARNED THERE WAS A THROT... |
| Feb 6, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL NOT MEASURE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN CAR WHEN... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD AIR. RESEARCHING I SEE THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I LI... |
| Jan 22, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Heater/Defrost, Yes it is available upon request. The defrost and passenger side heat only blows col... |