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2013 Dodge Avenger electrical system problems

The 2013 Dodge Avenger has 127 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

127

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

2

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 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK WAS EMITTING SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 28, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Dodge Avenger have?

NHTSA has 127 complaints about the 2013 Dodge Avenger electrical system — 15% 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.