2008 Dodge Avenger safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
36
complaints reporting a crash
26
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 24 report injuries (34 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2008 Dodge Avenger vehicles were involved in 64 fatal crashes with 37 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskElectrical System · Apr 2, 2008
- Fire riskON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE… · Oct 10, 2007
- Fire riskON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE IMPROPERLY… · Sep 13, 2007
- Crash riskON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED… · Sep 12, 2007
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED… · Jun 13, 2007
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY… · Mar 15, 2007