2014 Dodge Avenger air bags problems
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2014 Dodge Avenger — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags) and the recall repair was performed; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that a year later when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light…”
filed Apr 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avenger | 154 | 28% |
| 2012 Avenger | 109 | 20% |
| 2011 Avenger | 35 | 17% |
| 2010 Avenger | 37 | 23% |
| 2009 Avenger | 11 | 16% |
| 2008 Avenger | 96 | 12% |
| 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 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.