Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Dodge avenger has 5 recalls, 547 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
547
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V640000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant r...
16V668000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patrio...
13V282000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-201...
13V043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2012, through November 2, 2012. T...
13V552000
ENGINE
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicl...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Dodge Avenger 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | SEATS | Headrest deployed |
| Oct 31, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, t... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | Was driving on hwy when vehicle loss power, was able to quickly pull over. Turned vehicle off and re... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Powertrain fail , airbag failed to deploy |
| Sep 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The passenger side head rest popped out on it's own. Was parked when it happened. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the in... |
| May 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 days after purchasing my vehicle I was driving getting my speed up approximately 45 mph when the v... |
| Feb 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Put gear shift into park position while parking car. Car did not register that it was supposed to be... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the catalytic converter is making my engine run rough and can't get it inspected because of it. It's... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Both head rest which is attached to airbags or have airbags in them I don’t know but the exploded op... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Total electric glitching car will not turn over. |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | I was driving my car and the active headrests on the driver side and passenger side both deployed pr... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH, the vehicle stall... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | SEATS | Driver side head rest exploded. |
| May 10, 2024 | SEATS | On May 10, 2024 my passenger headrest deployed on its own. I went to work, came back to my car for l... |
| May 5, 2024 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximate... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Apr 14, 2024 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the pas... |
| Mar 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Recently bought the car about two months ago and ever since I’ve had it, it was randomly cut off any... |