1995 Dodge Avenger Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 8%of 196 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Dodge Avenger, 8% of the 196 complaints for this model year. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While drivng vehicle at 30-40mph, owner rearended another vehicle, causing major damage to front end of vehicle. There was no deployment of driver'ss or passenger's side airbags. Also automatic locking seatbelts on drivers side did not restrain occupant, causing more injuries. Problem has not been found. Dup of 542455.”
NHTSA complaint #821912, filed 1998-03“Consumer was driving approximately 50mph on h-1 free way, when she attempted to switch from center lane to outer lane. The vehicle in front also decided to change lanes, resulting in a crash. Consumer rearended the vehicle in front at 50mph, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #823936, filed 1998-06“Vehicle experienced frontal impact while driving at 40 MPH. However, the passenger / driver side airbag experienced no deployment which could have resulted in severe injury. Dealer could not find any problems with the airbag system.”
NHTSA complaint #852365, filed 1999-11“Oversensitive air bag deployment, failure on the driver's and passenger's side air bags, consumer was not involved in a collision and the air bags deployed, causing driver to lose sight of road and veer off, mount sidewalk, hit tree.”
NHTSA complaint #804167, filed 1996-10“Interior lights failed/ dash caution lights came on for no reason/air bag sensor failed, and rear defroster failed. Also, intermitent windshield wiper failure.”
NHTSA complaint #716053, filed 1999-12Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 69 | 34% |
| 2013 | 154 | 28% |
| 2012 | 109 | 20% |
| 2011 | 35 | 17% |
| 2010 | 37 | 23% |
| 2009 | 11 | 16% |
| 2008 | 96 | 12% |
| 1999 | 7 | 11% |
| 1998 | 8 | 14% |
| 1997 | 13 | 16% |
| 1996 | 10 | 6% |
| 1995 | 15 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge Avenger
59 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge Avenger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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