Second generation
2014 Dodge Avenger
The most reported problem on the 2014 Dodge Avenger is airbag, with 68 complaints, usually around 50,000 miles.
- 193owner complaints
- 1recalls
- 19involved a crash
- 55,000median miles at failure
Newest report Aug 11, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Avenger doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2014 model year.
Is the 2014 Dodge Avenger reliable?
The 2014 Dodge Avenger has 193 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 318 for 2014 sedans on this site. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2014 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Airbag has 68 complaints and seat belt has 60, out of 193 in all. A quarter of the 30 owners who gave a mileage for airbag saw it by about 36,000 miles, and half by about 50,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 23 of the 193 complaints (12%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 19 reports mention a crash, 3 mention a fire and 10 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 12 of 19, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Seat belt has a recall on the same system (16V-668). Airbag has none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2017 at 46 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 2. So far in 2026, 1 more has come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
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.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
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.
Service bulletins for the 2014 Dodge Avenger
Dodge filed 135 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2014 Dodge Avenger. 6 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Seat belt or seat problems 1 bulletin · 60 complaints
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X84 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
Check engine light or misfire 4 bulletins · 7 complaints
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure. See photo attached.
2 more on this problem
Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience any of the following: · **Rough idle (Sales Code EDG).
P0520- Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit This bulletin involves replacing the oil pressure sensor with a revised part. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.
Suspension noise, struts or alignment 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the compressor assembly. This will allow service technicians to repair the root cause without over repairing the system.
Complaints filed by year
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
Active head rest inadvertent deployment. Closed feb 25, 2026.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2014 Dodge Avenger
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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
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.
The recall on the 2014 Dodge Avenger, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2014 Dodge Avenger?
Airbag, with 68 of the 193 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 50,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2014 Dodge Avenger problems start?
Of the 129 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 33,000 miles and half by about 55,000.
How many 2014 Dodge Avenger complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
23 of them (12%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for airbag on the 2014 Dodge Avenger?
No recall on file for the 2014 Dodge Avenger is on the same system as airbag. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.