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Second generation

2014 Dodge Avenger

  • 193owner complaints
  • 1recalls
  • 19involved a crash
  • 55,000median miles at failure

Newest report Aug 11, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

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2014 Dodge Avenger
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When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: airbag warning light or recall, 68 complaints.

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Brakes grind, pulse or wear early16 reports
Engine stalls or loses power while driving24 reports
Airbag warning light or recall68 reports
Seat belt or seat problems60 reports

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2014 Dodge Avenger193
        Median 2014 model here (95 vehicles)304
        Median 2014 sedan here (35)317

        193 complaints is 1.6 times fewer than the median 2014 model on this site and 1.6 times fewer than the median 2014 sedan. Among the 1 Avenger model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        2215
        2116
        4617
        2718
        3319
        2020
        721
        422
        823
        224
        225
        126

        46 complaints came in 2017, 2.2 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        NHTSA investigations

        PE19-014opened Sep 9, 2019
        Seats · model years 2011 to 2014

        Active head rest inadvertent deployment. Closed feb 25, 2026.

        NHTSA summary
        The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of vehicle control as a result of being surprised and distracted by being struck in the head by the inadvertent AHR deployment. On September 24, 2019, ODI sent an Information Request (IR) letter to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).ODI requested certain detailed information from FCA related to the following subject vehicles: MY 2010-2014 Dodge Avenger 200, MY 2010-2014 Dodge Calber, MY 2010-2014 Chrysler Sebring, MY 2013-2015 Ram Tradesman, MY 2012 Ram Van, MY 2010-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, MY 2010-2016 Chrysler Town and Country, MY 2010-2017 Jeep Compass, MY 2011-2020 Dodge Durango, MY 2011-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, MY 2010-2019 Dodge Journey, MY 2010-2012 Jeep Liberty, MY 2010-2011 Jeep Nitro, and MY 2010-2011 Jeep Patriot vehicles.On December 2, 2019, ODI received a response from FCA that in

        Recalls that include the 2014 Dodge Avenger

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        16V-668Sep 15, 2016
        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 Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
        Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

        Other model years

        2014193