2014 Dodge Avenger Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2014 Dodge Avenger, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belts” (30% of reports).
- 69air bags complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 36%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.
- Seat belts: mentioned in 21 of 69 complaints (30%)
- Chrysler jeep ram: mentioned in 6 of 69 complaints (9%)
- Occupant restraint: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Dodge Avenger air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 69 | 34% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Avenger | 154 | 28% | 64,000 |
| 2012 Avenger | 109 | 20% | 60,000 |
| 2011 Avenger | 35 | 17% | 97,000 |
| 2010 Avenger | 37 | 23% | 95,000 |
| 2009 Avenger | 11 | 16% | 63,500 |
| 2008 Avenger | 96 | 12% | 75,000 |
| 1999 Avenger | 7 | 11% | 85,600 |
| 1998 Avenger | 8 | 14% | — |
| 1997 Avenger | 13 | 16% | 116,403 |
| 1996 Avenger | 10 | 6% | — |
| 1995 Avenger | 15 | 8% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags; seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Dodge Avengers have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about air bags for the 2014 Dodge Avenger (34% of the 205 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 2014 Dodge Avenger air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2014 Dodge Avenger?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belts”, in 21 of 69 complaints, followed by “chrysler jeep ram” (6).
See all 2014 Dodge Avenger problems or air bags problems across all Avenger years.