Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2012 Dodge Avenger.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side… |
| 2025-07-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I was driving and I stopped at a stop sign. When I got ready to go, the car stalled and stopped and wouldn't start. Aft… |
| 2025-04-23 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | No | 0 | The contact called on behalf of her son who owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her son was exitin… |
| 2025-01-02 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger's … |
| 2024-12-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My car has no heat on the passenger side causing window fogging this is the 3 time I have had the car in at the dealers… |
| 2024-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Blank |
| 2024-10-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start a… |
| 2024-06-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The vehicle has intermittent (brake) (ABS) and (Traction control) lights. I took the vehicle to Airport dodge in Orland… |
| 2024-05-08 | SEATS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V640000 (Seats, Ai… |
| 2024-04-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This is a HUGE SAFETY issue!!!!!! The engine randomly shuts off, which also causes the brakes to stop working and to ha… |
| 2024-02-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning li… |
| 2024-01-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving to the store and out of nowhere my car completely shut down the lights engine everything my steering whee… |
| 2023-12-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving for about 50miles, the electrical system failed, I lost power to the entire vehicle, steering was hard, b… |
| 2023-07-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | My driver side Headrest suddenly deployed while sitting at a red light. It struck me in the back of my head, this cause… |
| 2023-03-06 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the front driver’s sid… |
| 2022-12-10 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH and various other speed… |
| 2022-11-19 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side… |
| 2022-11-19 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | Was hit from the rear emd amd air bags did not deploy. Back bumper was totally destroyed amd brakes go out fast |
| 2022-10-19 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Window Defrost and Passenger Side Heat/Air. Either while in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger… |
| 2022-10-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Just got this car from the dealers used with only 97000 miles and first time I used the heat and I have no heat on righ… |
| 2022-08-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Was driving and horn just start going off |
| 2022-05-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Drivers side head rest deployed. We were in no accident. Head rest popped out coming home from work. |
| 2022-01-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle will shut off in the middle of driving and you lose complete power to the vehicle. Then after it sits for a… |
| 2021-12-30 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side… |
| 2021-12-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The heater core went again this is the 2nd one, it's a very scary thing when you can't get your windows passenger side… |
| 2021-12-08 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Air Bags from Steering Wheel did not deploy in a at fault rear end accident. Driver suffered from neck and back injurie… |
| 2021-12-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My TIPM is failing. Due to this, my vehicle stalls randomly with no repair codes being shown after stalling. Everything… |
| 2021-11-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Power steering pressure line keeps breaking or coming off |
| 2021-11-19 | SEATS | Yes | 1 | On November 19, 2021 I was a passenger in the above vehicle, which was owned by my ex-husband. We were involved in a 3 … |
| 2021-11-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Passenger side blows cold air. Looks like a known issue that needs recalled |
| 2021-09-30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | My wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when it’s pouring outside. Now my horn won’t turn off! I was told that i… |
| 2021-09-17 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | No | 0 | Yggg |
| 2021-08-19 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | It seems to be a common issue that I'm experiencing as well. When I turn the heat on it only blows hot on the driver si… |
| 2021-07-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while 35 MPH, the passenger’s side air bag deployed without i… |
| 2021-02-17 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | "WINDOW DEFROST AND PASSENGER HEAT /AIR. WHILE EITHER IN MOTION OR WHILE DRIVING, NO HEATED AIR EXITS THE PASSENGER SID… |
| 2021-02-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side… |
| 2021-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEATER FAILED TO DIS… |
| 2021-01-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2012 DODGE AVENGER WITH APPROXIMATELY 76200 MILES ON IT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT MY TRANSMISSION … |
| 2020-12-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | VEHICLE GOES INTO TRANSMISSION LIMP MODE OUT NO WHERE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND LOCK INTO 1ST GEAR. WHILE DOING … |
| 2020-12-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM 2ND OWNER, I LIVE IN SOUTH GEORGIA, TEMPERATURES ARE MILD, BUT NEED HEAT DURING WINT… |
| 2020-12-07 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE HEATING WAS ACTIVATED, THERE WAS COOL AIR … |
| 2020-12-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | DRIVER SIDE VENT BLOWS HOT AIR WHEN HEAT IS ON, BUT CENTER AND PASSENGER SIDE BLOW COLD AIR. THIS CAUSES FOGGING OF THE… |
| 2020-11-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | VEHICLE IN LIMP MODE AND WON'T SHIFT GEARS PROPERTY. STARTED AFTER A PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE HAD NO IDEA THAT THIS WAS … |
| 2020-11-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | HEATER IS BLOWING WARM/HOT AIR ON DRIVER SIDE AND ON PASSENGER SIDE IS COLD AIR. TRIED DIFFERENT PARTS THAT EFFECTS HEA… |
| 2020-11-12 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | HAD CAR WORKED ON ONCE AT DEALER FOR SAME ISSUE IN 2013. HOT AIR ON DRIVERS SIDE COLD AIR ON PASSENGER. WINDOW DEFROS… |
| 2020-10-24 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | DEFROSTERS DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE DOESN'T WORK. I'VE HAD THE ACTUATOR REPLACED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS… |
| 2020-10-10 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | DRIVERS SIDE HEATER WORKS OKAY BUT THE PASSENGERS SIDE IS VERY COLD... I LIVE IN A COLD CLIMATE AREA AND THE WINDOWS AR… |
| 2020-10-02 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | WINDOW DEFROST AND PASSENGER HEAT /AIR. WHILE EITHER IN MOTION OR WHILE DRIVING, NO HEATED AIR EXITS THE PASSENGER SIDE… |
| 2020-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEATER IN OPERATION, THE CHEC… |
| 2020-09-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE CAR RANDOMLY DIES AND JUST SHUTS OFF. VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF BOTH WHILE BEING STATIONARY AND ON THE ROAD. |