2013 Dodge Avenger engine problems

The 2013 Dodge Avenger has 128 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

128

Engine complaints

15%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Avenger engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

13V552000EngineNovember 6, 2013 · 521 units

Defect

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.

Consequence

If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N52.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BACK ROAD COMING UP TO A SEVERE CURVE THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT PUSHED AL THE WAY DOWN BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO SPEED UP. AS I CAME UP TO THE CURVE I COULD NOT MAINTAIN THE CAR ON THE ROAD AND IT FLIPPED FOUR TIMES AND LANDED IN A SWAMP…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 9, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Dodge Avenger have?

NHTSA has 128 complaints about the 2013 Dodge Avenger engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Dodge Avenger engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 13V552000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.