2014 Dodge Avenger seats problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2014 Dodge Avenger — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My driver side head rest was fine the night before. When I came out to my car the next morning, the AHR had defected and the padded part had "popped". No damage had occurred on the exterior of my vehicle.”
filed Aug 11, 2026
“The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 40 MPH, the occupant restraint controller in the driver's seat activated inadvertently, and the head restraint deployed. The contact stated that her daughter was struck in the back…”
filed Apr 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avenger | 60 | 11% |
| 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 2014 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.