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2011 Dodge Avenger engine problems

The 2011 Dodge Avenger has 39 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Avenger engine complaints by model year176 complaints1995: 19 complaints1996: 27 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 5 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 176 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 29 complaints2011: 39 complaints2012: 91 complaints2013: 128 complaints2014: 42 complaints
Avenger engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER. THE ENGINE AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFTS ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 9, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2011 Dodge Avenger have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Avenger engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.