1995 Dodge Avenger Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 10%of 196 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 170,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Dodge Avenger, 10% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine light comes on, car stalls and dies now wont start, when driving on rainy day car sucks water into the air filter and into the engine, dash lights flash.”
NHTSA complaint #10168537, filed 2006-09, 170,000 miles“Car repeateadly stalls, won't stay running on start up. Engine skips or cuts out while driving. When it acts up at night headlights, dash lights flash bright, idiot lights flash on. When doing this A/C cuts out and so does cruise control. Car bucks so bad that it feels like car was hit. If it does it on takeoff from a light it looks like I'm driving a stick and car is automatic.”
NHTSA complaint #758055, filed 2002-02“Vehicle will not start again after being shut off. It took at least 3 minutes. Dealer claimed it was a computer related problem, and computer needed to be replaced. Did a diagnostic, but it showed nothing.”
NHTSA complaint #882496, filed 2001-03“Soon as consumer has purchased vehicle she was having problems with battery which caused ABS to shut off. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing do to do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #884199, filed 2001-03“Electrical system malfunctioned, causing radio/windshield wipers/tail light fuses to blow out; gine and cruise control light stays on, failure to start.”
NHTSA complaint #504679, filed 1996-05Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 33 | 16% |
| 2013 | 98 | 18% |
| 2012 | 109 | 20% |
| 2011 | 41 | 20% |
| 2010 | 40 | 25% |
| 2009 | 10 | 15% |
| 2008 | 219 | 26% |
| 2000 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 11% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 6% |
| 1996 | 13 | 8% |
| 1995 | 19 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge Avenger
59 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
15 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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