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2014 Dodge Avenger air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 69 complaints for the 2014 Dodge Avenger, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
69 21% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
50,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
13 and 0
Injuries and deaths
8 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When air bags problems show up

Air bags complaints by mileage, 2014 Dodge Avenger Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 50,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 50,000 miles
Based on 31 complaints that include mileage. 61% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 31 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 13 crashes, 8 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 dodge avenger. While driving 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The rear of the vehicle and passenger door were damaged. All the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that no warning indicators were illuminated prior to the collision. After the crash, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The driver sustained injuries to the right side of the body, lower back, and whiplash.

Reported at 36,000 miles, May 2017 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the passenger side headrest padding separated and pushed forward. The contact pushed the padding back, but it did not latch back to the frame. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Also, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 25,200. Parts distribution disconnect.

Reported at 25,200 miles, August 2017

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