MYRModel Year Report

Dodge Avenger — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1995: 196 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 157 complaints, Recommended 1997: 83 complaints, Recommended 1998: 58 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 62 complaints, Recommended 2000: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2004 2007: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 831 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 67 complaints, Recommended 2010: 163 complaints, Recommended 2011: 209 complaints, Recommended 2012: 554 complaints, Avoid 2013: 548 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 205 complaints, Recommended 2015: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 · 831
1995: 196 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 157 complaints, Recommended 1997: 83 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 58 complaints, Recommended 1999: 62 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2003 2005 2007: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 831 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 67 complaints, Recommended 2010: 163 complaints, Recommended 2011: 209 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 554 complaints, Avoid 2013: 548 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 205 complaints, Recommended 2015: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2008 · 831
1995: 196 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 157 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 83 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 58 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 62 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 831 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 67 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 163 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 209 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 554 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 548 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 205 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2008 · 831
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2015 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ● Recommended 205 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ■ Avoid 548 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2012 ■ Avoid 554 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 209 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 163 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 67 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 831 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001–2006 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2000 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ▲ Recommended 62 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ▲ Recommended 58 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ▲ Recommended 83 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 157 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 196 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

24

recalls on file across every Dodge Avenger model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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