2013 DODGE AVENGER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 547 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (68 complaints · 12.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 26
  • Fires 10
  • Injuries 42
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 68 of 547 owner complaints (12.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 68 complaints, 12.4% of reports ENGINE 68 · 12.4% · 2 crash reports 4 fire reports AIR BAGS: 64 complaints, 11.7% of reports AIR BAGS 64 · 11.7% · 7 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 49 complaints, 9.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 49 · 9.0% · 3 fire reports SEAT BELTS: 49 complaints, 9.0% of reports SEAT BELTS 49 · 9.0% · 5 crash reports VISIBILITY: 36 complaints, 6.6% of reports VISIBILITY 36 · 6.6% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 26 complaints, 4.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 26 · 4.8% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 21 complaints, 3.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 21 · 3.8% FUEL SYSTEM: 19 complaints, 3.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 19 · 3.5% SERVICE BRAKES: 17 complaints, 3.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 17 · 3.1% · 5 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 183 complaints, 33.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 183 · 33.5% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 68 12.4% 2 crashes · 4 fires
AIR BAGS 64 11.7% 7 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 49 9.0% 0 crashes · 3 fires
SEAT BELTS 49 9.0% 5 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 36 6.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 26 4.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 21 3.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 19 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 17 3.1% 5 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 183 33.5% 2 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2013. 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2016-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2017-Q1: 34 owner reports 34 2017-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2017-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2017-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2018-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2018-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q4: 29 owner reports 29 2019-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2019-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2019-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2019-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2020-Q1: 28 owner reports 28 2020-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2020-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2021-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2021-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2012 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 13V043000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V043000 Recall campaign 13V282000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V282000 Recall campaign 13V552000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V552000 Recall campaign 16V668000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V668000 Recall campaign 17V640000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V640000 Investigation PE19014 ● Investigation PE19014
  • Campaign 17V640000 was reported 1,809 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 4
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 7
2014-Q2 Owner reports 10
2014-Q3 Owner reports 12
2014-Q4 Owner reports 5
2015-Q1 Owner reports 6
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q3 Owner reports 8
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 11
2016-Q2 Owner reports 9
2016-Q3 Owner reports 12
2016-Q4 Owner reports 26
2017-Q1 Owner reports 34
2017-Q2 Owner reports 22
2017-Q3 Owner reports 23
2017-Q4 Owner reports 18
2018-Q1 Owner reports 23
2018-Q2 Owner reports 10
2018-Q3 Owner reports 11
2018-Q4 Owner reports 29
2019-Q1 Owner reports 26
2019-Q2 Owner reports 12
2019-Q3 Owner reports 20
2019-Q4 Owner reports 24
2020-Q1 Owner reports 28
2020-Q2 Owner reports 12
2020-Q3 Owner reports 16
2020-Q4 Owner reports 13
2021-Q1 Owner reports 19
2021-Q2 Owner reports 10
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 8
2022-Q1 Owner reports 9
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 10
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 4
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V043000
Recall campaign 1 13V282000
Recall campaign 1 13V552000
Recall campaign 1 16V668000
Recall campaign 1 17V640000
Defect investigation 1 PE19014
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V043000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly may lead to an engine stall or fuel leakage. An engine stall while driving may contribute to a vehicle crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly and replace any affected control valves, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V282000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V552000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N52.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V668000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V640000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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