2012 Dodge Avenger Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2012 Dodge Avenger, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (75% of reports).
- 95visibility/wiper complaints
- 73,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 71 of 95 complaints (75%)
- Cold air: mentioned in 40 of 95 complaints (42%)
- Heater core: mentioned in 23 of 95 complaints (24%)
- Defrost defog: mentioned in 13 of 95 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge Avenger visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 2 | 1% | 104,989 |
| 2013 Avenger | 42 | 8% | 87,000 |
| 2012 Avenger | 95 | 17% | 73,500 |
| 2011 Avenger | 23 | 11% | 78,500 |
| 2010 Avenger | 2 | 1% | 59,994 |
| 2009 Avenger | 4 | 6% | 71,000 |
| 2008 Avenger | 19 | 2% | 116,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2012 Dodge Avenger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side of the windshield defroster, nor the passenger window defrost, lower and center console vents. Heated air only exits the driver's side windshield and driver's side dash vents…
Window Defrost and Passenger Side Heat/Air. Either while in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side of the windshield defroster, nor the passenger window defrost, lower and center console vents. Heated air only exits the driver's side windshield and driver's side dash vents…
Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side of the windshield defroster, nor the passenger window defrost, lower and center console vents. Heated air only exits the driver's side windshield and driver's side dash vents…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Dodge Avengers have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2012 Dodge Avenger (17% of the 554 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Dodge Avenger visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2012 Dodge Avenger?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 71 of 95 complaints, followed by “cold air” (40).
Other 2012 Dodge Avenger problems
- Air Bags problems (109)
- Electrical System problems (109)
- Engine problems (87)
See all 2012 Dodge Avenger problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Avenger years.