2008 Dodge Avenger Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 96about this part
- Share
- 12%of 832 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 96 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 12% of the 832 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 21 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in a car accident and the airbag did not deploy and the seatbelt did not restrain me. I hit the steering wheel really hard. I have chest pains, and migraines. I am now waiting for my mri results. I was driving on a city street about to get on the highway. My car was totaled out by the insurance company updated 12/11/18”
NHTSA complaint #11151866, filed 2018-11, 181,000 miles“My son was traveling east on interstate 64 when another car came upon him traveling at a high rate of speed and slammed on his brakes. The road was wet and the other car started sliding out of control and hit my sons car in the passenger front door and push the whole car into a rock wall. The airbags did not deployed at all.”
NHTSA complaint #11096484, filed 2018-05, 150,000 miles“Takata recall- I have been in two accidents with my Dodge Avenger 08. First was when I hit a deer my entire body was slammed into the steering column, knew out teeth and broke bones months ago, no airbag deployed nor did not seat belt engage. The car was in motion traveling about 40 miles an hour. The second accident was run off the road by a van traveling in the middle of the road coming at me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11139251, filed 2018-10, 189,900 miles“Takata recall la luz de la bolsa de aire se encendio y sono mientras iba manejando en una calle de mi ciudad y aun es fecha que sigue asi. Esto sucedio hace un ano y medio. Fui a la agencia Dodge y se me informo que no ha sido llamado para revision. Aun estoy pendiente que se me avise para cuando.”
NHTSA complaint #11124191, filed 2018-09, 77,800 miles“Could not use cruise control then air bag light came on and would not go off then it was hard to turn the steering wheel took it to my mechanic he found it to be the clock spring he tells me he's not sure if I have a accident the air bags are going to work and I could end up not being able to turn left or right in my vehicle the estimate is for 1000.00 I don't have that. If its that serious there should be a recall or investigation into this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10744687, filed 2015-07, 113,867 milesRelated recalls
- 07V240000Jun 13, 2007On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat track position sensors utilized for the air bag system may not function properly.Covers: Dodge Avenger 2008, Chrysler Sebring 2007–2008
Air 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 2008 Dodge Avenger
236 complaintsElectrical system
219 complaintsVehicle speed control
138 complaintsEngine
116 complaintsFuel system
70 complaintsEngine cooling
61 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsElectronic stability control
31 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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