NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Dodge Avenger Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2008 Dodge Avenger has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 832 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dodge dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Dodge Avenger, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2008 Dodge Avenger owner complaints

Owners have filed 832 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Dodge Avenger, describing incidents dated March 15, 2007 to September 1, 2026.

Most-cited components

Power Train 236 complaints
Electrical System 219 complaints
Engine 177 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 138 complaints
Air Bags 96 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 70 complaints

Of the 832 complaints on file, 36 report a crash and 26 a fire; across all 832 complaints, owners report 34 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11773373 · Filed October 24, 2026
So a month ago the car started running hot I’m unsure what the cause maybe and my reservoir has cracked. When I turn the ac or heat on the car begins to run hot as well.
ODI #11698451 · Filed November 9, 2025
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…
ODI #11695684 · Filed October 26, 2025
Breaking system failed, it is available for inspection, I told the state trooper what happened along with several police officers, they agreed that the breaking system was not supposed to lock up which caused the car to skid several feet and the end results are that a very bad wreck happened which…

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Owner-reported

2008 Dodge Avenger mileage at failure

711 of the 832 complaints on file for the 2008 Dodge Avenger give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Power Train	Median 55,000 miles	Middle half 40,000–70,000 miles	Based on 212 complaints
Electrical System	Median 90,000 miles	Middle half 55,000–125,000 miles	Based on 182 complaints
Engine	Median 80,000 miles	Middle half 50,000–115,000 miles	Based on 152 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control	Median 90,000 miles	Middle half 55,000–110,000 miles	Based on 132 complaints
Air Bags	Median 75,000 miles	Middle half 45,000–105,000 miles	Based on 77 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System	Median 70,000 miles	Middle half 45,000–100,000 miles	Based on 60 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 Dodge Avenger in 1 investigation. Audit Queries and Equipment Queries are administrative investigations: they look at whether companies complied with federal vehicle safety requirements, such as reporting, recall and certification rules, not at a possible vehicle defect. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Audit Query AQ10-001: Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Closed December 28, 2015

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR TPMS

NHTSA #08V152000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported April 2, 2008 · CHRYSLER LLC

Potentially affected: 180,963 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign H07 · Owners notified April 15, 2008 · Vehicles built March 7, 2006 – January 24, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.

Safety consequence

ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H07.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR

NHTSA #07V473000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Radiator Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported October 10, 2007 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 102,042 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign G39 · Owners notified November 19, 2007 · Vehicles built March 9, 2006 – July 27, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G39.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FUEL TANK STRAPS

NHTSA #07V426000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported September 13, 2007 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 1,158 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign G38 · Owners notified October 15, 2007 · Vehicles built April 25, 2007 – July 3, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD SEPARATE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G38. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE

NHTSA #07V414000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice

Reported September 12, 2007 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 72,333 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign G33 · Owners notified October 29, 2007 · Vehicles built October 11, 2006 – July 13, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Safety consequence

DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G33.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION;S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS

NHTSA #07V240000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported June 13, 2007 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 798 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign G14 · Owners notified June 18, 2007 · Vehicles built April 17, 2007 – April 19, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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

Safety consequence

THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G14.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE

NHTSA #07V104000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice

Reported March 15, 2007 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 11,191 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign G12 · Owners notified April 30, 2007 · Vehicles built August 8, 2006 – February 22, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND NOT BE SECURED TO THE STRIKER.

Safety consequence

DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, THE POSSIBILITY OF A DOOR OPENING COULD CAUSE AN UNBELTED PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

THIS ACTION IS SUPERSEDED (PLEASE SEE 07-V414.) DEALERS WILL ADD FREE OF CHARGE A SECONDARY FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS TO PREVENT THE DOOR LATCH CABLE FERRULE FROM BECOMING UNSEATED AT THE INTERIOR FRONT DOOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G12.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2008 Dodge Avenger 4DR. w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 4

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

12% rollover risk

Safety Technology

1 investigation

832 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Dodge Avenger.

Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11773373

Incident: September 1, 2026 · Filed: October 24, 2026

So a month ago the car started running hot I’m unsure what the cause maybe and my reservoir has cracked. When I turn the ac or heat on the car begins to run hot as well.

Electrical System; Air Bags; Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11698451

Incident: November 1, 2024 · Filed: November 9, 2025

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.

Wheels; Unknown or Other; Service Brakes

ODI #11695684

Crash

Incident: October 25, 2025 · Filed: October 26, 2025

Breaking system failed, it is available for inspection, I told the state trooper what happened along with several police officers, they agreed that the breaking system was not supposed to lock up which caused the car to skid several feet and the end results are that a very bad wreck happened which left my car undrivable and locked up, the car front disk breaks , front wheel drive,there not suppose to lock up. The air bag did go off, there was no warning sign to let you know you were going to crash, the car picked up speed even while the breaks were fully pushed to the floor when the car did not slow down this caused a wreck and totaled the front of my car resulting in the frame being severely damaged , hood push in, windshield busted, driver hit with air bag, car had to be pulled whiteout being able to be put in neutral which caused more damage to car. There was no warning until the breaks locked up and plowing into another automobile. Two other vehicles involved, could only see one , both were not moving, saw no break lights, no turn signal, this Caused the driver to be injured, driver had cruse control set to speed limit 55, trooper suggested was speeding they were not and they are white not Chinese.

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11653167

Incident: April 6, 2025 · Filed: April 7, 2025

The recalls associated to my vehicle are the same exact problems I am experiencing. My car is stalling and stalled on the highway. I couldn’t accelerate and had to drive with my hazards.

Steering; Suspension; Wheels

ODI #11628094

Incident: November 30, 2024 · Filed: November 30, 2024

NO ACCIDENTS REARS TIRES LEANING INWARDS

Suspension; Structure

ODI #11622723

Incident: January 30, 2023 · Filed: October 30, 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while turning to the right, the passenger’s side front wheel seemed to be rubbing against the rubber or plastic piece underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the front suspension cross member had failed due to excessive rust. The contact was informed that the front suspension cross member needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN related to the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #11591278

Incident: May 28, 2024 · Filed: May 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to latch securely. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 07V104000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 07V414000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

Air Bags

ODI #11567680

Incident: January 2, 2024 · Filed: January 25, 2024

Air bag warning light and alarm on the dash board.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11524883

Incident: April 10, 2023 · Filed: June 1, 2023

when utilizing the front wipers during the rain the wipers will stop working at any giving time. also sometimes when you utilize the turn signals the wipers will come on and remain in the upward stuck position. after doing vigorous research about this known issue with dodge vehicle i came across a lot of information online with dodge owners of various models. the dodge avenger forum has tons of write ups of people complaining about the issue with their wipers intermitting operation function. many write up mention the tipm/fuse panel. my question is why hasnt dodge recall vehicle that are affected by this. my concern of this is a major safety issue i have priced the tipm and this would be a very expensive repair for an out of pocket expense especially if this is something that was created at the manufacturing level of this particular part this part definitely defective issues and dodge isn't doing nothing about this.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11516753

Fire

Incident: April 11, 2023 · Filed: April 12, 2023

I was idling at a stop light when I noticed my car began to smoke shortly after the check engine, check oil and the battery alert all simultaneously came on. I then pulled over to a near alleyway when a burst of flames arose from the hood of the car.

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