2012 Dodge Avenger brakes problems
23 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2012 Dodge Avenger, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving home from work at 5:40 pm, 3 deer ran out and after slamming on brakes the last one was struck, head on. The hood buckled and the entire engine of the car imploded in flames. No airbags went off and the car immediately died. I was able to pull car over to the side of the road and get out of car however, the car burned completely. The car engulfed in flames and the engine, windows, entire inside, everything burned. There is no dash, no steering wheel, seats, front tires, etc are gone.
Vehicle was purchased new on january 28, 2012. The tires went completely bald by 12,000 miles. On may 28,2013 at 33,000 miles, both tie rods had to be replaced. The front brake rotors were wrapped and had to be replaced. The tires will wear very fast and poses a safety hazard.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Avenger
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 122 complaints
- Air bags 110 complaints
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Engine 91 complaints
- Seat belts 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Stability control 25 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints