2013 Dodge Avenger problems
Owners have filed 872 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Avenger. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 18% of complaints. After that come engine (14%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 872 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 48 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 71 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 594 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 73 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 50 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 98 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 99 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 109 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 67 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 63 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 594 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 72,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 62,000 miles (84 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 48 complaints mention a crash; 13 complaints mention a fire; 71 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Dodge Avenger with enough data (539 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact noticed smoke emitting from the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact received injuries to the chest, neck, and hip, which required medical attention. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated, which indicated a malfunction or failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not diagnosed. While pulling out of the driveway at 5 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained whiplash along with a head injury from striking the glass.
"takata recall"my wife got in a accident rear ending another car that stomped on breaks as she was trying to switch lanes her brakes did not clamp properly and her airbag did not deploy she was going 45MPH on hwy 70 in durham, nc. She suffered injuries to her neck, shoulders, knees, and right eye. And our car received damages to the front driver side not drivable. After hearing from a mechanic that the airbag should have deploy and dodge has a recall going on I did some research it was true.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge avenger. While performing a routine inspection on the vehicle, the contact noticed that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact was a certified mechanic who had an OBD 2 reader that produced failure code: b1c14, which indicated a totally integrated power module failure. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13v282000 (air bags, electrical system) had a remedy that required replacement for the exact failure that the contact experienced.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the horn was inadvertently activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.