Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Dodge Avenger has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2024 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | This is a HUGE SAFETY issue!!!!!! The engine randomly shuts off, which also causes the brakes to sto... |
| Nov 21, 2021 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Power steering pressure line keeps breaking or coming off |
| Jul 5, 2020 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR TURNED OFF THE STEERING... |
| May 19, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HORN HAS A ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, WHICH CONTINUES TO HONK, WHILE DRIVING, OR STANDING STILL. YOUR... |
| Mar 11, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CASE# [XXX], SHOP WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THERE APPEARS TO BE A SHORT SOME WHERE IN T... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO 10 MPH A... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE | DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH AND CHECK ENGINE AND OTHER DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED AND STARTED LOSING POWER. ... |
| Mar 26, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON MY 2012 DODGE AVENGER, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY ALTERNATOR AND HAD TO REPLACE IT 3 TIMES, 2 TI... |
| Mar 12, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MARCH 12, 2017 HEADING SOUTH, DOWN VETERAN PARKWAY SPRINGFIELD IL. WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR RED 2012 DO... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | CAR HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION SEVEN MONTHS AGO. NOW THE CLOCK SP... |
| Nov 27, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DOING ABOUT 65MPH AT 5AM, I DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY VEHI... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2012 AVENGER SE WITH A 3.6L. THE CAR HAS SHAKEN VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH.... |
| Jun 24, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IN LATE JUNE GOT A FLAT TIRE. WHEN I WENT TO PUT ON THE SPARE NOTICED BOTH REAR TIRES HAD WORN THRU ... |
| May 10, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON JANUARY 28,2012. THE VEHICLES TIRES WORE VERY FAST AND THE FRONT TIRES ... |
| Apr 23, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON JANUARY 28, 2012. THE TIRES WENT COMPLETELY BALD BY 12,000 MILES. ON M... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | STEERING,ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON MAY 29,2012, VEHICLE WAS ONE OF THREE AVENGERS PURCHASED. THE OTHER TW... |
| Dec 27, 2012 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND CAUTIOUSLY PRECEDED AROUND THE CURVY ROAD WITH MY STEERING WHEEL HELD TO... |
| Nov 27, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING, THE RESEVOIR WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY AND I HAD ALL THE FLUID ALL ... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSI... |