2013 Dodge Avenger seats problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2013 Dodge Avenger — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Unknown, all i know is that i leave my car to go play basketball and 3 hours later i come back and its popped out randomly.”
filed Aug 6, 2026
“Both head rest which is attached to airbags or have airbags in them I don’t know but the exploded open. Headrest could have exploded while someone was in the seat and got head injuries. No problem has not been confirmed by anyone but myself,husband and self employed mechanic, I didn’t know what to…”
filed Dec 1, 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 | 24 | 12% |
| 2012 Avenger | 14 | 3% |
| 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 2013 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.