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…
2014 Dodge AvengerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 205 owner complaints about the 2014 Dodge Avenger, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-668 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 11, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Dodge Avenger has problems
205 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
69Air bags13 crash/fire/injury
42Engine2 crash/fire/injury
39Seat belts6 crash/fire/injury
33Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
24Seats1 crash/fire/injury
16Service brakes
15Vehicle speed control
14Steering
12Power train
4612 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 69 | 13 |
| Engine | 42 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 39 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 33 | 3 |
| Seats | 24 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 16 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 1 |
| Steering | 14 | 4 |
| Power train | 12 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 46 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2014 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.
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?
50kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 31 air bags complaints. 87% were reported before 100,000 miles.
7under 30k miles27under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2014 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
2014 Dodge Avenger safety ratings
2014 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 2014 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.
The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 40 MPH, the occupant restraint controller in the driver's seat activated inadvertently, and the head restraint deployed. The contact stated that her daughter was struck in the back…
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags) and the recall repair was performed; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that a year later when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light…
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to her residence and then to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the…
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