2012 Dodge Avenger Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 109about this part
- Share
- 20%of 554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 109 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Dodge Avenger, 20% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 22 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.
“Airbag light comes on intermittently. Dealership corrected problem in august 2015 and it came back on june 2016. Was told the work will not be covered by Dodge. I looked up a recall for 2012 Dodge Avenger air bags but was told this recall does not apply to my vehicle. Occurs when car is stationary and in motion on all terrains. Light will turn off occasionally and then turn back on.”
NHTSA complaint #10883587, filed 2016-07, 70,000 miles“We hit a deer and the front of the car was demolished. Upon inspection the next morning, I noticed that an airbag sensor was shattered and just hanging by the wire harness. Airbags did not deploy, I was concerned about this and never got a straight answer from anyone. Now I get a recall notice saying faulty restraint system, I'm not too happy...”
NHTSA complaint #10586878, filed 2014-05, 35,284 miles“The air bag light came on one night as I was parking the vehicle. I looked up the recalls on my vehicle, took my vehicle in to be repaired and the light is still on. I was advised that it is the airbag module and it is not covered under the warranty or the recall. Upon investigation, there are similar complaints with the same issue for this make/model.”
NHTSA complaint #10660534, filed 2014-11, 42,000 miles“Last week the airbag warning light came on while the car was in park.we took our 2012 Dodge Avenger to the dealer for a recall on an airbag problem. The dealer flashed or updated the tiom. The airbag light remained on. They say we have a faulty internal orc( occupant restraint controller) module.this is a recalled part on the 2011 but apparently not the 2012 at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10717892, filed 2015-05, 42,208 miles“I was the passenger in our 2012 Dodge Avenger. Another car pulled across three lanes of traffic and we hit her with the whole front end of our car. The air bags did not deploy. All persons in car were wearing seat belts. But the passenger seat belt tensioner failed to tighten. I was thrown into the dashboard and floor. My injuries: both knees, neck and back.”
NHTSA complaint #10578408, filed 2014-04, 40,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V668000Sep 15, 2016Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot…Covers: Dodge Avenger 2010–2014, Jeep Patriot 2010–2014, Compass 2010–2014 +3 more
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 2012 Dodge Avenger
164 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
119 complaintsElectrical system
109 complaintsEngine
87 complaintsSeat belts
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsElectronic stability control
25 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Avenger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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