Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Dodge Avenger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Dodge Avenger has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 209 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V668000 Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V282000 Non-Deployment of Head Restraints NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V315000 STEERING COLUMN NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 57 complaints
- Electrical System 41 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Air Bags 35 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 23 complaints
- Seat Belts 20 complaints
Of the 209 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 209 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Dodge Avenger exhibits below-average reliability. It has multiple recalls related to safety-critical systems, including the airbag and seatbelt pretensioners, electrical systems, and steering components, which significantly affect its overall dependability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| Airbag system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Steering column | 60,000–100,000 miles | $600–$1,500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pads and rotors every 30,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement at 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive airbag warning light
- Intermittent electrical failures
- Vibration in steering column
- Seatbelt pretensioner warning
- Dashboard warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Dodge Avenger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.