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2012 Dodge Avenger electrical system problems

The 2012 Dodge Avenger has 134 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

134

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Avenger electrical system complaints by model year252 complaints1995: 22 complaints1996: 17 complaints1997: 6 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 1 complaints2008: 252 complaints2009: 11 complaints2010: 47 complaints2011: 51 complaints2012: 134 complaints2013: 127 complaints2014: 47 complaints
Avenger electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING WIRES FROM SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 4, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Dodge Avenger have?

NHTSA has 134 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Avenger electrical system — 16% 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.