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2009 Dodge Avenger Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 67 total for the year
Median mileage
59,725miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Dodge Avenger, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,725 miles. 1 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.

“I was traveling down a busy road when a truck pulled out in front of me with no time to stop and smashed my whole front end in mainly on the passenger side and I had no air bag depolyment”

NHTSA complaint #10735374, filed 2015-07, 113,300 miles

“Chrome piece around and on shifter reflect the sun into the driver and passenger face making it difficult/very dangerous while driving. Chrysler has nothing to put over or even replace these pieces. On bright days for a two hour time period this happens.”

NHTSA complaint #10340428, filed 2010-06, 6,150 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201473%
2013112%
2012204%
201184%
201064%
200934%
2008243%
200015%
1999711%
199823%
199734%
199653%
199584%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Avenger

Air bags
11 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology