Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2008 vs 2009 DODGE AVENGER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 215 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 91.9% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2008 814 complaints 2009 66 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2008 share 2009 share Share change
POWER TRAIN 24.8% 9.1% ▼ 15.7 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13.7% 6.1% ▼ 7.7 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 1.4% 7.6% ▲ 6.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 2.9% 9.1% ▲ 6.2 pts larger share
ENGINE 12.8% 7.6% ▼ 5.2 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.9% 4.6% ▲ 3.7 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 7.5% 10.6% ▲ 3.1 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 1.7% 4.6% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 0.7% 3.0% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12.9% 10.6% ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.9% 3.0% ▲ 2.2 pts larger share
STEERING 1.5% 3.0% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.5% not reported ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 1.2% not reported ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 6.5% 7.6% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.3% not reported ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27.9% 30.3% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2008 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2009 2

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
26 → 0
◆ Injuries
34 → 6