Skip to content
BrakesPart report

2012 Dodge Avenger Brakes Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
4%of 554 total for the year
Median mileage
48,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Dodge Avenger, 4% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The dash board lights started flashing. My engine light came on and the car turned off the steering was not working and the brakes were pressed to the floorboard . I almost hit a mailbox . Thank goodness there was no child near the school zone this has happened several times now . The mechanic says it could be the ABS”

NHTSA complaint #11341991, filed 2020-07, 127,000 miles

“My Dodge Avenger recently started stalling/shutting down while in motion. It has happened 4 times in the last 3 months. I loose all power to the steering wheel and brakes, I cannot control the car. Thankfully this has only happened on local roads. I am terrified if it happens while I am on the highway which I travel everyday on my way to work and back.”

NHTSA complaint #11118226, filed 2018-08, 133,000 miles

“1st complaint is the seatbelt will randomly lock and restrain you and and take several seconds to release. 2nd complaint is my driver side floor is constantly drenched with a fluid when it rains. 3rd complaint is the car shudders and vibrates when driving above 40mph. 4th complaint I was involved in a car accident and my air bags failed to deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #11012229, filed 2017-08, 20,000 miles

“I have continuosly been having problems with my brakes and rotors, engine stalling while driving, and the lock to my drivers side door isnt working properly. I have had my brakes and rotors repaired three times within a 4 month time frame. This is ridiculous. I dont know what kind of mechanical meltdown this vehicle is having. But some needs to provide some answers.”

NHTSA complaint #10823172, filed 2016-01, 119,000 miles

“While driving through the mountains in maryland,I applied the brakes and the entire car shuddered. The rotors were apparently warped and the car was difficult to slow down or stop. The more the brake temperature increased the more difficult it became to slow the vehicle down. Most of the mileage on the car is highway or country roads, as I live in a suburban area. The brakes still act up in flat areas just not as bad as they did in the mountains. I have a six speed 2.4l, 4 cylinder in the Avenger. …”

NHTSA complaint #10637380, filed 2014-09, 25,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014178%
2013387%
2012234%
201173%
2010149%
200969%
2008354%
2000523%
19991626%
1998712%
19971822%
19962516%
19953819%

Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Avenger

Other or unknown
164 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
119 complaints
Air bags
109 complaints
Electrical system
109 complaints
Engine
87 complaints
Seat belts
43 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
31 complaints
Electronic stability control
25 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Vehicle 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 28, 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