2011 Dodge Avenger Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 10%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Dodge Avenger, 10% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is an update to a previous complaint. I received a recall back on november 2016 from FCA. I contacted FCA regarding the recall and they told me they didn't have the parts and would put me on a priority list and contact me when they had the parts. Still have not received any type of contact and its now april 24th 2017. I have emailed Dodge corporate office regarding the safety issue of my vehicle asking for a new vehicle with no safety recall issues or complete my recall. Have not received a response from them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10980046, filed 2017-04, 110,000 miles“I received a recall on my 2011 Dodge Avenger back in november 2016. I called the recall company listed on the recall notice and informed them of the VIN on my vehicle. They told me that they did not have the parts and would contact me when they did. Great!! I then called stockton Dodge and informed them if the same information in which I got the same answer. I was pretty understanding at first. Then two months pass and no call or email. I then call both back and get the same answer. Again trying to be understanding. …”
NHTSA complaint #10969646, filed 2017-03, 110,000 miles“I was in a recent accident that caused over $4,500 in damage to the front end of my 2011 Dodge Avenger. I hit the vehicle in front of me travelling at over 20mph and the airbags did not deploy and I braced myself against the steering wheel and thankfully was not injured. There are currently two open recalls for the airbag and seat belt restraint. The police officer on scene was bewildered that the airbags had not deployed, and I'm not certain they would work or not with the active recall due to the two main safey features of this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10957887, filed 2017-03, 89,000 miles“20plus mile per hour front end accident, police statement that air bags should of deployed. No airbags no seat belt tensioner. Driving my fault rear ended a vehicle estimated speed 20 plus MPH. Airbags didn't deploy and my seat belt didn't hold me tight at all my head went to steering wheel. There should be no debate on whether or not my seat belt should of held tight. No help from a company that is ok with its customers driving death traps.”
NHTSA complaint #10955661, filed 2017-02“We are being told that the recall on the car has no fix to it. If this is true why aren't we getting our money back? I will be upside down about 5,000, how is this fair to make me pay off a car I had to trade in due to safety problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10947972, filed 2017-01Related service bulletins
- 10139978Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139985Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10217736Jan 1, 2013STAR Center News No. 78 - Jan/Feb 2013: Instead of limiting the use of the tether anchor to 48 pounds (child weight) the new guideline states that the tether anchor can be used…
- 10189200Jan 1, 2013STAR Center News No. 78 - Jan/Feb 2013: Instead of limiting the use of the tether anchor to 48 pounds (child weight) the new guideline states that the tether anchor can be used…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39 | 19% |
| 2013 | 52 | 9% |
| 2012 | 43 | 8% |
| 2011 | 20 | 10% |
| 2010 | 15 | 9% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 10 | 6% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Avenger
58 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody 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 30, 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