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2012 Dodge Avenger Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
25about this part
Share
5%of 554 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Dodge Avenger, 5% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“On my 2012 Dodge Avenger, I have had problems with my alternator and had to replace it 3 times, 2 times in the last 2 yrs. I have gotten it checked and the warning was detected that it was the charging system, and wiring system. The first time I experienced this, my engine light came on and the car stalled immediately with almost no warning except the light pops on deceleration and stalled on the interstate. …”

NHTSA complaint #11081233, filed 2018-03, 45,000 miles

“In april 2018 and again in november 2018 my car stalled, completely died while I was stopped at a traffic light on a hill. I had to put the car in neutral and restart the car. This was on a hill, heading to a highway entry.”

NHTSA complaint #11155342, filed 2018-12, 87,400 miles

“My electrical stability light and air bag light come on daily now for 1 week while driving. My interior lights flicker and my check engine light is on but not registering. The recalls and my VIN is not listed”

NHTSA complaint #11075770, filed 2018-03, 168,000 miles

“I was driving when my car lost power multiple times with the key in the ingition. The third time all of the lights on the dash went off and I had to coast into a parking spot. I had to jump the vehicle to get it started”

NHTSA complaint #10808459, filed 2015-12, 81,735 miles

“Hello, the above mentioned vehicle, was at glendale Dodge chrysler jeep, in glendale, ca, for a total of seven full days. They were trying to find out why the (horn), continues to go off either, moving or standing still. They put in the following parts: (switch speed) for $50.00 (switch horn) for $127.60 (harness steer) for $158.00 plus the cost of diagnosis $195.00 after all of this I was finally told that the vehicle needs a (tipmcgw) , which I was given an estimate of $1,900, plus labor. I was told this part is located under the fuse box, and controls all the functions in the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11326275, filed 2020-05, 77,111 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014126%
2013285%
2012255%
201194%
201064%
200911%
2008314%

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
Brakes
23 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 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