2008 Dodge Avenger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 97 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 97 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 78 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 24 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 78 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 21 crashes, 24 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an unknown speed, he lost control of the vehicle. The contact was informed by the police officer, that the vehicle flipped 4 times and the driver was not wearing his seat belt, which caused the driver to be ejected from his seat and was found half inside the cab and half outside the driver's side window. The contact stated all the other air bags deployed, except the front driver side airbag.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The driver's side air bag light randomly illuminated in the vehicle and has remained lit. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection; however, she found a recall online for the same failure. She called the manufacturer and was informed that her VIN did not apply to the recall. The current and failure mileages were 20,000. Updated 09/13/08. Updated 09/16/08
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Avenger
- Electrical system 220 complaints
- Engine 169 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 145 complaints
- Cruise control 138 complaints
- Transmission 92 complaints
- Fuel system 70 complaints
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 34 complaints