1999 Dodge Avenger Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Dodge Avenger, 11% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,600 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving 35 MPH another vehicle crossed in front and hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. No injuries. Reported. Insurance co. Totalled vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10103599, filed 2005-01, 112,935 miles“While driving 45 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained major head injuries due to the head hitting the sun visor.”
NHTSA complaint #10089738, filed 2004-08, 44,210 miles“Driver seat frame front seatback recliner and entire front seat back frame. Adhesive that holds plastic driver and passenger door panels to metal body door frame. Also bad paint.”
NHTSA complaint #10025876, filed 2003-07, 63,200 miles“The contact stated while traveling 35 MPH through an intersection, the vehicle was involved in an accident and the airbags did not deploy. The airbag light was not illuminated prior to the collision and a police report was taken. The vehicle was deemed totaled and therefore was not taken to a service dealer. An auto body shop and the police officer expressed the airbags should have went off and the contact was injured in the crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10167894, filed 2006-09, 108,000 miles“Vehicle involved in a rear end frontal collision of 45 MPH, and both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer have not been contact at this time. A passenger in front seat was injured during the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #881567, filed 2001-02Air 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 1999 Dodge Avenger
16 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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