2012 Dodge Avenger engine problems
The 2012 Dodge Avenger has 91 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
91
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
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…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Dodge Avenger have?
NHTSA has 91 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Avenger engine — 11% 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.