Dodge Avenger years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 12 model years of the Dodge Avenger by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2008, 2013, 2012 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 205 | 16 | 1.6 | 1 | 20 | Typical |
| 2013 | 548 | 39 | 4.1 | 5 | 26 | Most complaints |
| 2012 | 554 | 37 | 3.9 | 3 | 34 | Most complaints |
| 2011 | 209 | 13 | 1.4 | 3 | 14 | Typical |
| 2010 | 163 | 10 | 1.0 | 3 | 16 | Typical |
| 2009 | 67 | 4 | 0.4 | 2 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 845 | 44 | 4.6 | 6 | 38 | Most complaints |
| 2000 | 22 | 1 | 0.1 | 5 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 1999 | 62 | 2 | 0.2 | 5 | 6 | Fewest complaints |
| 1998 | 58 | 2 | 0.2 | 6 | 14 | Fewest complaints |
| 1997 | 89 | 3 | 0.3 | 6 | 16 | Fewest complaints |
| 1996 | 167 | 5 | 0.6 | 3 | 20 | Typical |
- 2014205 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2013548 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 2012554 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2011209 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2010163 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200967 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 2008845 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 200022 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
- 199962 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
- 199858 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
- 199789 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
- 1996167 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
Fewest complaints for their age: 2000, 1998, 1999, 1997, 2009.
About this comparison
What Dodge Avenger years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2008, 2013, 2012 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 12 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.