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2008 Dodge Avenger air bags problems

100 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2008 Dodge Avenger cite air bags, 12% of all 845 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
100
12% of all complaints
Crashes
23
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
25
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the air bags

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“My 2008 Dodge Avenger airbag light has been on for a while, I believe that’s something that is defective and should be fixed by the manufacture. I’d called a dealership and was told it was not a recall and therefore not covered. When the wipers are turned on in the morning and then turned off, they continue to wipe even turned off. When I use the right blinker, the light in the dashboard dims seems like an electrical problem. I believe other things might be wrong but I’m not a mechanic. I would like my car to get inspected for safety. Thank you.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 9, 2025Electrical system, Air bags, Visibility/wiperODI 11698451
“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the airbags warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 20, 2021Air bagsODI 11444432
“The contact owned a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an unknown speed, he lost control of the vehicle. The contact was informed by the police officer, that the vehicle flipped 4 times and the driver was not wearing his seat belt, which caused the driver to be ejected from his seat and was found half inside the cab and half outside the driver's side window. The contact stated all the other air bags deployed, except the front driver side airbag. The contact was informed the driver was deceased when the police and the front passenger sustained injuries on her left shoulder, chest pains, a laceration on her right leg, and scratches on her left leg. The contact stated the front passenger did seek medical attention at the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 28, 2021Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11422657
“I PURCHASED MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER FROM A PRIVATE DEALER ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, I FAILED TO REALIZE THAT THE ONLY WARNING LIGHT THAT WAS ILLUMINATED WAS THE AIR BAG. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I DISCOVERED THAT THIS LIGHT MEANS THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE HAS 172, 114 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A CORDING TO THIS WEBSITE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YR MODEL AVENGER. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS FIXED IS THERE A SAFETY RECALL? THIS CAR HAS HAD AIRBAGS REPLACED IN 2008 FROM A MINOR BUMP SO I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND MY SAFETY..”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 31, 2020Air bagsODI 11306329
“WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARD ON DASHBOARD. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 22, 2019Air bagsODI 11270332
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,453.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 3, 2019Air bagsODI 11265972

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Air bags: frontal

Free remedy

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Air bagsReported Jun 13, 2007NHTSA 07V240000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 30, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.