Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-02 | 08V152000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 180,963 | — | Details |
| 2007-09-13 | 07V426000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1,158 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | Breaking system failed, it is available for inspection, I told the state trooper what happened along with several polic… |
| 2025-04-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The recalls associated to my vehicle are the same exact problems I am experiencing. My car is stalling and stalled on t… |
| 2024-11-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | NO ACCIDENTS REARS TIRES LEANING INWARDS |
| 2024-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My 2008 Dodge Avenger airbag light has been on for a while, I believe that’s something that is defective and should be … |
| 2024-05-28 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to latch securely. T… |
| 2024-01-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag warning light and alarm on the dash board. |
| 2023-04-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was idling at a stop light when I noticed my car began to smoke shortly after the check engine, check oil and the bat… |
| 2023-04-10 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | when utilizing the front wipers during the rain the wipers will stop working at any giving time. also sometimes when yo… |
| 2023-03-03 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE | No | 0 | The car runs perfect but all the sudden started dying while in reverse then a lightning bolt with lines on each side wa… |
| 2023-01-30 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while turning to the right, the passenger’s side front w… |
| 2022-11-21 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking lot, an abnormal snappi… |
| 2022-10-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | While driving my airbag light came on I checked for recalls it tells me there is no unrepaired recalls on my car but so… |
| 2022-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stall… |
| 2022-09-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The dash warning light for an airbag problem came on yesterday. |
| 2022-08-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I saw there was a recall for the same car as mine but one year earlier. My car is leaking gas which was the effects of … |
| 2022-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car keeps have the battery light come on out of nowhere and already replaced battery alternator and the cables for batt… |
| 2022-07-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The voltage constantly reading low we have bought a new battery new alternator and still reading the same thing battery… |
| 2022-07-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 2008 Dodge Avenger Suspension Steering Crossmember K Frame 04094C Front, Suspension has rusted apart and is causing ste… |
| 2022-04-07 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Gas tank straps wore a hole in my gas tank because they move around |
| 2022-01-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I bought the car pre-owned. I knew almost immediately that there was a electrical problem because the inside lights wou… |
| 2022-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have been having issues since I bought the car about my battery dying even though it's been replaced twice. When jump… |
| 2021-12-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the airbags warni… |
| 2021-08-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Engine stopped during a red light intersection, cranked up once and engine stopped again. After a dangerous intersectio… |
| 2021-06-16 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an unknown speed, he … |
| 2021-05-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The gear shift locked in park. |
| 2021-03-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT PARKING LOT, THE CONT… |
| 2021-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Hi my name is [XXX] and I’m 28 years old and a full time single mom of 2 girls 24/7 and in February I bought a 2008 Dod… |
| 2020-11-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY GOT INTO LIMP MODE. INTO A COMPUTER PROTECTION TO PROTECT THE TRA… |
| 2020-08-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY HAS STALLED TWICE AND MY CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING |
| 2020-06-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING MY DODGER AVENGER AND THE AXIAL BROKE UNDERNEATH. IT WAS AN ORIGINAL PART AND I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET … |
| 2020-06-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE S… |
| 2020-05-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION , I ALSO LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING DURING THIS EVENT. *TR |
| 2020-04-16 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | WATER LEAKING INTO TRUNK RUNNING RISK OF SHORTING OUT THE BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM. HAVE A WARRANTY AND MOPAR REFUSES TO FIX … |
| 2020-02-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | CARS HAS BEEN RANDOMLY STALLING AND STOPPING WHILE IM DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE DAY IT HAPPENED. M… |
| 2020-01-31 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I PURCHASED MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER FROM A PRIVATE DEALER ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, I FAILED TO REALIZE THAT THE ONLY WARNING L… |
| 2019-12-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER SHOWS AS AN ERROR MESSAGE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WILL NEED LIKELY REPLACEMENT. THE HEATER DOES … |
| 2019-12-16 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE THE GAS PUMP WILL SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, BUT THE CAR'S FUEL TANK WILL BLOW GAS OUT OF… |
| 2019-12-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | SOMETIMES WHEN ITS RAINING OR SNOWING WHEN MY CAR IS ON AT LEAST ONCE DURING MY TRIP MY CAR WILL TURN OFF EITHER WHEN I… |
| 2019-11-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE SUBFRAME / ENGINE CRADLE OF MY 20008 DODGE AVENGER IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT WITH BIG HOLES IN IT. IT'S SO BRITTLE YOU… |
| 2019-10-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT WARNING. … |
| 2019-10-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTA… |
| 2019-10-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARD ON DASHBOARD. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THA… |
| 2019-10-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | EVERY TIME CAR IS STARTED AND DRIVEN IT STALLS AND/OR WILL COMPLETELY CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE FUEL TANK A… |
| 2019-09-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMIN… |
| 2019-08-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL IT DOES IS DING AND THERE IS NO CODE SHOWING UP. THE TIRE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AMD OFF EV… |
| 2019-07-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR JUST AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I CHANGE THE OIL I FLUSH EVERYTHING… |
| 2019-07-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AS I WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH DOWN HWY 411 IN CENTRE, AL MY CAR (2008 DODGE AVENGER) COMPLETELY SHUTOFF. I COULD BARELY GET… |
| 2019-07-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | SUBFRAME, K FRAME, SUSPENSION CROSSFRAME IS SEVERLY RUSTED. |
| 2019-07-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL.- I AM APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS OLD WITH THE LIGHT FROM THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG TURNED ON ALL THE TIME. I HAD IT… |
| 2019-06-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY BABY SEAT BELT STARTED COMING ON FOR A ABOUT 30 SECONDS THEN IT GO OFF GOING FOR ABOUT A FEW DAYS.WHEN DRIVING THE C… |