KnownCarProblems2013 Dodge Avenger Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 548 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Avenger, most often about the air bags (28% of complaints, typically around 62,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Avenger model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2013 Dodge Avenger problems
Air bags
154 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. While driving 55 MPH, the instrument panel light started to flicker and the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver side head rest sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
I was driving at approximately 25 MPH and hit a minivan broad side that ran a red light. The airbags did not deploy in this accident in which there was moderate damage to the front end of the vehicle. My passenger was injured because he slide forwards under the seat belt and hit his knee on the dashboard.
Engine
126 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. While driving 30 MPH, the engine failed and all of the warning indicators on the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did…
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that fluid leaked into the connector and shorted out the cooling fan motor. In addition, the contact noticed fluid leaking in the area of the wiring harness and the engine compartment, which could cause a fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Other or unspecified
102 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 87,000 miles.
Driver side blows like warm heat, passenger side blows freezing cold air. I have spoken to three different Dodge technicians and they said this is a very common issue between 2010 and 2015 Dodge avengers and all Dodge vans. Sometimes replacing the heater core will fix it sometimes it will not. Sometimes replacing both…
I have an issue with my 2013 heating system. My driver side vents are blowing hot air , though my passenger side is blowing cold and I do not have the money to fix this! Bad time of year for this problem, my child and myself will be freezing this winter! Also it has under 100,000 miles on it !! And no, it happens…
Electrical
98 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. While the heater was activated, the passenger side vent distributed cold air while the driver's side vent distributed hot air and failed to defrost the windshield. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called bald hill Dodge chrysler jeep ram (1035 bald hill…
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. While performing a routine inspection on the vehicle, the contact noticed that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact was a certified mechanic who had an OBD 2 reader that produced failure code: b1c14, which indicated a totally integrated power module failure.…
Seats
60 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 87,000 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly.
While making a stop the passenger seat headrest deployed with a passenger in the seat but no accident impact. The headrest will not reset. I had the car repairs due to the safety recall completed but the dealer says they will not cover the defective headrest. This has reduced the safety of this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 40 MPH, the front driver's side headrest restraint deployed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The contact stated that the same failure had…
Seat belts
52 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 50,500 miles.
The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision while trying to avoid three deer. The seat belt pretensioner did not function and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was operated at approximately 25 MPH. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard…
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the…
Visibility and wipers
51 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system, power window devices and controls.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the heating HVAC system was inoperable on the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger side window would not defrost when the heater was activated. The contact was an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the HVAC system failed and needed to be…
Passenger side defrost/vent defects. The defrost and heat/air on the passenger side are not working due to a manufacturers defect. I cannot see when the heat outside the car is too high or low and the window doesn't properly defrost due to cold air only coming out of the passenger side. Only cold air blows from the…
Brakes
38 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles.
The "check brake" indicator light continued to illuminate even after we got the "occupant restraint controller (orc) recall fixed. We were told that the ocr was connected to the brake system in turn making the brake light illuminate, and it would go off after you drive a couple hundred miles. After many months this…
My brake pedal is going on down and making a noise after I push the brake pedal to stop. There are nor ever has a warning light came on. A suggestion was my madter cylinder may be bad. I am going to have it replaced by my son. I can't afford to take it to a dealer. This had been going on for about 3 months but had…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Dodge Avenger recalls
Seats: head restraint
Risk: If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2012 jeep liberty and 2012-2013 chrysler 200 and dodge avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (orc) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.
Seat belts: pretensioner
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 a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine
Risk: If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 dodge avenger and chrysler 200, and model year 2014 jeep compass and patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4l engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured june 28, 2011, through december 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 dodge avenger vehicles manufactured june 25, 2011, through january 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 dodge nitro vehicles manufactured june 17, 2011, through december 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 jeep liberty vehicles manufactured june 17, 2011, through august 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 chrysler 200 and dodge avenger vehicles manufactured from october 30, 2012, through november 2, 2012. These vehicles may have a gas tank that has a broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Questions about the 2013 Dodge Avenger
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Dodge Avenger?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (154 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles); engine (126 complaints, typically around 90,000 miles); other or unspecified (102 complaints, typically around 87,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Dodge Avenger have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 10, 2017 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Dodge Avenger?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Avenger model year since 2000, with 548 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.