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2011 Dodge Avenger Electrical system Problems

Complaints
41about this part
Share
20%of 209 total for the year
Median mileage
71,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Dodge Avenger, 20% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall I was involded in a accident, my vehicle was rear ended and my seat belts did not locked or airbags did not eject. Also my break indicater always pops up on the dash board. My back window stop rolling down. The air conditioner makes a loud claking sound everytime I turn on or off the engine.and it wont revers. Theeres something new always going on with this car.”

NHTSA complaint #10960019, filed 2017-03, 78,000 miles

“At less than 45000 miles my alternator stopped working, this cause my car to die in the middle of a heavy traffic area. Unable to move it I had to push it to a safe spot then wait for a tow truck. Total cost of repairs with towing $1000”

NHTSA complaint #11053415, filed 2017-12, 40,000 miles

“I was driving aug 23 along in a street when the car just stalled,I immediately put the gear in park then start the engine again it worked.. Then aug 25 I was backing up from my work drive wayin the morning when it dies again.. There were no engine light or battery light in the dashboard then it wont start ... I waited like 5mins to start it again then it worked again...then it happened again the car stalled again while im driving home same day ... …”

NHTSA complaint #10629515, filed 2014-08, 48,000 miles

“While I was driving the battery, check engine, tire pressure, and traction light all came on at the same time, then all of a sudden everything (radio, instruments panel, speed odemeter etc...)when off in the car and then the A/C started blowing. It kept doing this off and on the whole time driving. The brake lights stay on. So far I have changed the battery, alternator, and the brake switch sensor and it's still doing the same thing. The vehicle was in motion on the hwy. I also got and check engine scan done on the vehicle. The one I could fix I fixed all but the tipm”

NHTSA complaint #11413192, filed 2021-04, 132,000 miles

“I was driving my 2011 Avenger, and whenever I would go over 2000 RPM my electronic throttle control light would come on. Then it would turn off, then it would come back on if I went over 2000 RPM, and then my throttle light would start blinking and my traction control light would come on. I couldn't go over 10 MPH, unless I pulled over and turned my car off, and turned it back on. I took it the shop, and they told me I need to replace my throttle control since it's bad.”

NHTSA complaint #10557972, filed 2013-12, 70,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20143316%
20139818%
201210920%
20114120%
20104025%
20091015%
200821926%
200015%
1999711%
199812%
199756%
1996138%
19951910%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Avenger

Other or unknown
58 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Air bags
35 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaints
Seat belts
20 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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