2012 Dodge Avenger seats problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2012 Dodge Avenger — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact called on behalf of her son who owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her son was exiting a parking lot, upon driving over a speed bump, the passenger’s side head restraint unintendedly deployed. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted…”
filed Apr 23, 2025
“The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of an undisclosed recall. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, the front passenger’s side headrest deployed inadvertently. The contact stated that a handheld diagnostic machine retrieved DTC: U0184. The…”
filed Feb 10, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the…Campaign 17V640000 · Oct 10, 2017
Seats problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 23 | 11% |
| 2013 Avenger | 59 | 11% |
| 2010 Avenger | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Avenger | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 Avenger | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 Avenger | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 Avenger | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Avenger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.