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2008 Dodge AvengerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 832 owner complaints about the 2008 Dodge Avenger, most often about the power train. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

2008 Dodge Avenger
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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid4.2× the Avenger median · #1 of 13 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints83286 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage54kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Dodge Avenger has problems

832 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train2362
Electrical system21916
Vehicle speed control1381
Engine1165
Air bags9622
Engine and engine cooling6112
Fuel/propulsion system422
Electronic stability control (ESC)313
Fuel system, gasoline263
17 other systems22228

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2008 Dodge Avenger recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Cooling system: radiator assembly

Recall 07V-473 · Oct 10, 2007 · 102,042 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 07V-414 · Sep 12, 2007 · 72,333 vehicles

Risk. DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 07V-240 · Jun 13, 2007 · 798 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 07V-104 · Mar 15, 2007 · 11,191 vehicles

Risk. DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, THE POSSIBILITY OF A DOOR OPENING COULD CAUSE AN UNBELTED PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

54kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 215 power train complaints. 83% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
23under 30k miles179under 100k miles36100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Power train

23 owners mentioned a cost

$300median

Middle half: $213 – $400

Electrical system

10 owners mentioned a cost

$600median

Middle half: $508 – $950

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Avenger year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Avenger median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2008 Dodge Avenger safety ratings

2008 Dodge Avenger 4DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2008 Dodge Avenger frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2008 Dodge Avenger side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Dodge Avenger, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditAQ10001 · closed Dec 28, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Avenger owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up after multiple attempts. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and the contact was informed that the…
Complaint 11492578 · Nov 7, 2022 · 140,000 miles
While driving my airbag light came on I checked for recalls it tells me there is no unrepaired recalls on my car but something’s not right
Complaint 11490446 · Oct 23, 2022
Hi my name is [XXX] and I’m 28 years old and a full time single mom of 2 girls 24/7 and in February I bought a 2008 Dodge Avenger 2.7 and the day I drove it home the check engine light came on and well long story short there it took them a month to “fix” the issue and 3 days later after getting my…
Complaint 11431658 · Sep 3, 2021

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