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2014 Dodge Avenger engine problems

The 2014 Dodge Avenger has 42 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

42

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Avenger engine complaints by model year176 complaints1995: 19 complaints1996: 27 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 5 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 176 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 29 complaints2011: 39 complaints2012: 91 complaints2013: 128 complaints2014: 42 complaints
Avenger engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 23, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2014 Dodge Avenger have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2014 Dodge Avenger engine — 13% 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.