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2012 Dodge Avenger airbags problems

The 2012 Dodge Avenger has 110 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

110

Airbags complaints

13%

Share of year

22

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Avenger airbags complaints by model year154 complaints1995: 18 complaints1996: 11 complaints1997: 13 complaints1998: 8 complaints1999: 7 complaints2008: 97 complaints2009: 11 complaints2010: 37 complaints2011: 35 complaints2012: 110 complaints2013: 154 complaints2014: 69 complaints
Avenger airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

13V282000AirbagsJuly 2, 2013 · 442,320 units

Defect

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.

What owners report

WE HIT A DEER AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DEMOLISHED. UPON INSPECTION THE NEXT MORNING, I NOTICED THAT AN AIRBAG SENSOR WAS SHATTERED AND JUST HANGING BY THE WIRE HARNESS. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THIS AND NEVER GOT A STRAIGHT ANSWER FROM ANYONE. NOW I GET A RECALL NOTICE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · March 20, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2012 Dodge Avenger have?

NHTSA has 110 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Avenger airbags — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2012 Dodge Avenger airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 13V282000.

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.