2008 Dodge Avenger air bags problems
96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Dodge Avenger — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2008 Dodge Avenger airbag light has been on for a while, I believe that’s something that is defective and should be fixed by the manufacture. I’d called a dealership and was told it was not a recall and therefore not covered. When the wipers are turned on in the morning and then turned off, they…”
filed Nov 9, 2025
“While driving my airbag light came on I checked for recalls it tells me there is no unrepaired recalls on my car but something’s not right”
filed Oct 23, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR…Campaign 07V240000 · Jun 13, 2007
Air Bags problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 69 | 34% |
| 2013 Avenger | 154 | 28% |
| 2012 Avenger | 109 | 20% |
| 2011 Avenger | 35 | 17% |
| 2010 Avenger | 37 | 23% |
| 2009 Avenger | 11 | 16% |
| 1999 Avenger | 7 | 11% |
| 1998 Avenger | 8 | 14% |
| 1997 Avenger | 13 | 16% |
| 1996 Avenger | 10 | 6% |
| 1995 Avenger | 15 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.