2010 Dodge Avenger Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Dodge Avenger.

20092011
Complaints
245
Crashes
24
Fires
12
Injuries
25
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2010 Dodge Avenger Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#137 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:95,943 mi
Crash-related:12
#236 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:73,418 mi
Fires:6
#327 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:70,224 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Dodge Avenger.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS371295,943 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36673,418 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL27170,224 mi
ENGINE231299,219 mi
POWER TRAIN1992,650 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1711187,911 mi
SEAT BELTS15370,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES9384,322 mi
STEERING8187,986 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)684,720 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6183,596 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING522,995 mi
STRUCTURE421,833 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING367,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC365,000 mi
WHEELS341,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL251,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS237,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER259,994 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY176,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1180,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL140,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1180,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE139,150 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES143,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH143,000 mi
PARKING BRAKE11115,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1142,086 mi
SEATS1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM13,000 mi

Recalls for 2010 Dodge Avenger

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,350,157 vehicles.

16V668000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~1,435,625 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

16V668000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~1,435,625 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

16V668000AIR BAGS
~1,435,625 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

10V475000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~23,237 affected

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER (LX) AND DODGE CHALLENGER (LC), AVENGER (JS), AND JOURNEY (JC), AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP (DS) VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION AT THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

10V009000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
~20,045 affected

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

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