repaired · 2019 Q2
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
2013 Dodge AvengerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 548 owner complaints about the 2013 Dodge Avenger, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-640 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Dodge Avenger has problems
548 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
154Air bags22 crash/fire/injury
120Engine7 crash/fire/injury
98Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
60Seats7 crash/fire/injury
52Seat belts5 crash/fire/injury
42Visibility/wiper
37Service brakes
34Vehicle speed control
32Power train
13917 other systems15 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 154 | 22 |
| Engine | 120 | 7 |
| Electrical system | 98 | 3 |
| Seats | 60 | 7 |
| Seat belts | 52 | 5 |
| Visibility/wiper | 42 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 37 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 34 | 1 |
| Power train | 32 | 1 |
| 17 other systems | 139 | 15 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2013 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.
repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags
Risk. 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…
repaired · 2015 Q1
Engine
Risk. If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2015 Q1
Air bags
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints, their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. A broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly may lead to an engine stall or fuel leakage.
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 air bags problems start?
62kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 84 air bags complaints. 74% were reported before 100,000 miles.
8under 30k miles62under 100k miles22100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2013 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
2013 Dodge Avenger safety ratings
2013 Dodge Avenger 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Dodge Avenger, and the recalls they led to.
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
In owners' words
What Avenger owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Both head rest which is attached to airbags or have airbags in them I don’t know but the exploded open. Headrest could have exploded while someone was in the seat and got head injuries. No problem has not been confirmed by anyone but myself,husband and self employed mechanic, I didn’t know what to…
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the warning lights on the instrument panel flashed on and off. The contact stated that the horn was…
I was driving my car and the active headrests on the driver side and passenger side both deployed prematurely. I wasn't in any collisions and the headrests deployed. It was very unexpected when they went off as i was driving to school it put both my safety and my sisters safety at risk when they…
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