Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Dodge avenger has 1 recall, 204 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
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Recalls
204
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Dodge Avenger 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | SEATS | I was stopped at a red light, when the airbag in the headrest deployed on the driver side. |
| Apr 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her daughter was dri... |
| Jul 14, 2024 | AIR BAGS | test |
| Sep 14, 2023 | ENGINE | I know the noise is coming from the lifters in the engine that has been nicknamed the hemi tick |
| Aug 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | horn not working, i move steering wheel to left side and it works, problem with horn and wheel radio... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and ... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Driving and car cuts off without warning. Could be going 35 mph could be going 65 mph. Have to shift... |
| May 15, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled.... |
| Oct 8, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her husband was reversing the v... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The active head restrains (AHR) deployed without vehicle being involved in collision. This could hav... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Passenger headrest airbag deployed without collision when vehicle was parked while occupants were no... |
| Mar 19, 2022 | ENGINE | While driving at about 30 mph the engine suddenly quit and would not immediately restart. The electr... |
| Oct 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | It just shut off , all the lights comes on & it just shut off , not to mention i just got the engine... |
| Aug 29, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the front driver’s s... |
| Jul 5, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car blows cold air on passenger side and hot air on drivers side. Also, the defrost does not work on... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Passenger headrest deployed without cause or accident and hit passenger in head. Resulting in headac... |
| May 10, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | JUST BOUGHT THE CAR, WITHIN A MONTH THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WA... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | SEATS | I WAS LEAVING WORK ON FRIDAY, MARCH 19,2021 AROUND 4:05 P.M...STOPPED, MY CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION, I W... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the electronic throt... |
| Dec 25, 2020 | SEATS | THE BACK OF BOTH HEAD REST HAVE POPPED OPEN. |