2012 Dodge Avenger engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 91 complaints for the 2012 Dodge Avenger, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 91 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 6 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Hit a deer at 60 MPH the car started on fire and completely burned up no air bags went off dodge investigated but will not tell us why the car burned up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, a clicking noise was heard from the front end. While driving at any speed, the contact smelled burning wires from somewhere within the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Avenger
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 122 complaints
- Air bags 110 complaints
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Seat belts 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Stability control 25 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints