2014 Dodge AVENGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
205 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 145 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 69 of 205 complaints (33.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 23 | 11.2% |
| Braking behavior | 19 | 9.3% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 6.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 5.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 69 |
| Engine | 42 |
| Seat Belts | 38 |
| Electrical System | 33 |
| Seats | 20 |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 |
| Service Brakes | 16 |
| Steering | 14 |
Air Bags: 69; Engine: 42; Seat Belts: 38; Electrical System: 33; Seats: 20; Unknown Or Other: 19; Service Brakes: 16; Steering: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 38 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 32 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 30 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 24 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 17 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 38; 25,000 to 49,999: 32; 50,000 to 74,999: 30; 75,000 to 99,999: 24; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (38). 60 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 46 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 12; 2015: 22; 2016: 21; 2017: 46; 2018: 27; 2019: 33; 2020: 20; 2021: 7; 2022: 4; 2023: 8; 2024: 2; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 23 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10629145 · 2014-08-28 (August 28, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING AROUND 20-25 MPH ALL MY DASHBOARD GAUGES FLASHED ON AND OFF BUT MY CAR DIDN'T STALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,141 miles reported. Look up ODI 10629145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10658553 · 2014-11-17 (November 17, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE BELTWAY AND THE CAR JUST STALLED. I WAS DOING 70 MPH AT THE TIME. THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS/WON'T CRANK AND IT HAS LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON IT. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR AND HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT HELP ME. IT SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING AND ALL THE GAUGES GET STUCK. I AM AFRAID FOR MY LIFE AND I CAN'T GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER. BECAUSE I HAVE TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY TO GO TO WORK I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN I DON'T HAVE A WAY TO GET TO AN EMERGENCY LANE AND IT IS GOING…
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10658553 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10575959 · 2014-03-31 (March 31, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,528.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10575959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10713032 · 2015-04-27 (April 27, 2015)
I PURCHASE A 2014 DODGE AVENGER SEPT OF 2013. JANUARY 2014 WE BEGIN TO HEAR GRINDING OR CONSTANT SQUEALING DURING BACKING UP OR BRAKING. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THEY WERE WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURE TO MAKING NEW PARTS FOR THESE BRAKE OK, SO EVERY MONTH I'M TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND GETTING THE SAME ANSWER NOTHING YET. NO I HAVE TO DRIVE A LEAST 2 1/2 HOURS SOME DAY FOR WORK AND JUST THIS PASS WEEK, I HAD TO PUSH REAL HARD ON THE BRAKES TO GET IT TO STOP. AND THE NOSE IS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER AND THE DEALER S…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10713032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10588318 · 2014-05-14 (May 14, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MOVING TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS WITH FORCE IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE NOR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130. UPDATED 7/22/14*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588318 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10809628 · 2015-12-11 (December 11, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A HALT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES THAT REQUIRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10809628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10744402 · 2015-07-28 (July 28, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPSTARTED IN ORDER TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10744402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10818980 · 2016-01-08 (January 8, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE BATTERY TERMINAL JUMP BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,322.
Owner-reported narrative. 76,322 miles reported. Look up ODI 10818980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10714530 · 2015-05-04 (May 4, 2015)
POWER LOSS IN THE GEARBOX , WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE CAR IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY AT ANYTIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10767540 · 2015-09-22 (September 22, 2015)
I GOT MY FRONT BREAKS DONE WITH AFTERMARKET BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEIRD GRINDING SQUEALING SOUND THE PLACE TOLD ME IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION PROBABLY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, AND THEY SAID IT WAS AFTER MARKET PARTS CAUSING THE NOISE AND RECOMMENDED THAT I GET FACTORY PARTS PUT ON THE CAR. I WENT BACK TO JIFFY LUBE, THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE WHO PLACED THE AFTERMARKET PARTS ON AND WHEN THEY REPLACED EVERYTHIN WITH FACTORY PARTS, THE NOISE STILL OCCURED. I TOOK IT BACK TO DODGE, INFORMING THEM THAT THEIR DIAGNOSTIC THAT WAS RECOMMENDED…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,148 miles reported. Look up ODI 10767540 at NHTSA ↗