2011 Dodge Avenger air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 35 complaints for the 2011 Dodge Avenger, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while traveling 50 MPH another vehicle crashed into the vehicle. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The driver and passenger sustained minor cuts and bruises. The injury status of the occupant of the other vehicle was unknown. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic to diagnose the failure. The failure and current mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge avenger. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the contact crashed into a pole. During the crash the seat belts did not restrain and the air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered a concussion. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic advised that during the crash the sensors were pulled in from the sub frame, causing the sensors not to receive any impact. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Avenger
- Electrical system 41 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 26 complaints
- Seat belts 20 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints