2012 Dodge Avenger structure problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 Dodge Avenger — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The interior drivers side door handle sliced my finger when I opened the door.. It looks like the metal is separating and is sharp as a knife.... My other issue is .. There is a clicking noise in my passenger side dash board.. On the driver side the vents blow hot air and the passenger side vent…”
filed Dec 12, 2019
“The front of the hood on the avengers has corrosion. Chrysler replaced some of them but not mine even though it was still under the extended warranty. They said it had to be claimed the first year. I think chrysler should recall all of the hoods because they're all corroded.”
filed May 15, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 7 | 3% |
| 2013 Avenger | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 Avenger | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 Avenger | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 Avenger | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 Avenger | 24 | 3% |
| 2000 Avenger | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 Avenger | 7 | 11% |
| 1998 Avenger | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 Avenger | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 Avenger | 5 | 3% |
| 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.