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2014 Dodge Avenger Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2014 Dodge Avenger has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 205 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 2014 Dodge Avenger, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2014 Dodge Avenger owner complaints

Owners have filed 205 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Avenger, describing incidents dated June 14, 2013 to July 16, 2026.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 69 complaints
Engine 42 complaints
Seat Belts 39 complaints
Electrical System 33 complaints
Seats 24 complaints
Unknown or Other 19 complaints

Of the 205 complaints on file, 20 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 205 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11756368 · Filed August 11, 2026
My driver side head rest was fine the night before. When I came out to my car the next morning, the AHR had defected and the padded part had "popped". No damage had occurred on the exterior of my vehicle.
ODI #11691751 · Filed October 6, 2025
I was stopped at a red light, when the airbag in the headrest deployed on the driver side.
ODI #11657476 · Filed April 29, 2025
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…

Read all 205 complaints

Owner-reported

2014 Dodge Avenger mileage at failure

139 of the 205 complaints on file for the 2014 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
Engine	Median 50,000 miles	Middle half 35,000–75,000 miles	Based on 32 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 2014 Dodge Avenger in 1 investigation. 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.

Preliminary Evaluation PE19-014: Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
Closed February 25, 2026

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled

NHTSA #16V668000 · Seat Belts — Pretensioner · NHTSA notice

Reported September 15, 2016 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 1,435,625 vehicles

Repair completion: 41.1% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign S61 · Owners notified August 15, 2017 · Vehicles built February 18, 2009 – February 14, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2014 Dodge Avenger 4 DR FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 3

Side Crash

Driver: 3, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Rollover

12% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 investigation

205 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Dodge Avenger.

Seats

ODI #11756368

Incident: July 16, 2026 · Filed: August 11, 2026

My driver side head rest was fine the night before. When I came out to my car the next morning, the AHR had defected and the padded part had "popped". No damage had occurred on the exterior of my vehicle.

Seats

ODI #11691751

Incident: September 25, 2025 · Filed: October 6, 2025

I was stopped at a red light, when the airbag in the headrest deployed on the driver side.

Air Bags; Seats

ODI #11657476

Incident: April 28, 2025 · Filed: April 29, 2025

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 of the head by the head restraint. The contact stated that her daughter had not observed the warning light before or after the failure. The contact's daughter had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.

Air Bags

ODI #11603821

Incident: July 14, 2024 · Filed: July 22, 2024

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Air Bags

ODI #11584759

Incident: January 1, 2019 · Filed: April 23, 2024

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 illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer where it was diagnosed with occupant restraint control failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Engine

ODI #11554288

Incident: September 14, 2023 · Filed: November 9, 2023

I know the noise is coming from the lifters in the engine that has been nicknamed the hemi tick

Electrical System

ODI #11536690

Incident: August 5, 2023 · Filed: August 5, 2023

horn not working, i move steering wheel to left side and it works, problem with horn and wheel radio controls. Clock spring failure

Seats

ODI #11536092

Incident: July 31, 2023 · Filed: August 2, 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the driver’s side headrest deployed and pushed her head forward. The contact stated that the impact was like being rear-ended. The contact had a major headache from the impact of the headrest deployment. The contact inspected the headrest and became aware that the headrest spring had fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

Power Train; Electrical System; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11534720

Incident: July 14, 2023 · Filed: July 27, 2023

Driving and car cuts off without warning. Could be going 35 mph could be going 65 mph. Have to shift to N to cut car back on. Sometimes it won't cut back on. I pressed gas after light turned green in a busy intersection and car cut off in middle of intersection. This has happened in more than one occasion and almost caused many accidents. Throws code for crankshaft position sensor. It has been replaced and still not helping. Also replaced throttle body position sensor. This is happening with A LOT of these vehicles. All online forums talk of the same problem. Don't know if it's the computer itself because the check engine light rarely comes in when this happens. Then it throws random codes.

Engine; Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #11533672

Incident: December 1, 2019 · Filed: July 21, 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine and electronic throttle warning lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the electronic throttle body and the computer wiring harness however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 30,000.

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