2012 Dodge Avenger Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Dodge Avenger, 3% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,500 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.
“Two separate incidents have happened. First was in november 2018. I was driving home on a city street when the vehicle flashed the throttle body sensor light along with the check engine light and the car lost power and would not accelerate past 25mph. Brought to Dodge dealership for diagnosis and they couldn't check the etc light due to it shutting off with restart of the vehicle but was told I needed a new alternator. Fixed the alternator and no problems again until january 2019. …”
NHTSA complaint #11164736, filed 2019-01, 99,000 miles“I noticed several times before this date going down the hwy and the car accelerating on its own. I was at a dead stop and go on the hwy rush our I let off the brake to ease on up and my car went under into a truck doing over $7800.00 in damages no airbags none deployed I just got my car from the shop on 8/30. I got in the car started it and backed up put the car in drive and it jolted into drive no foot on the gas peddle I had to hit my brakes again then I proceeded home. Still noticed this a couple more times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10629581, filed 2014-08, 44,000 miles“The throttle body on my car has to be replaced. My son has had numerous incidents of the car running rough, seemingly not getting enough gas, and the final straw before taking to the shop was when it the engine died as he was driving. This car is only three years old with approximately 62,000 miles on it. It is not at all acceptable for this part to go bad given the age / miles of the car. After speaking with several shop owners and technicians, I've found that this has been a common failure on late model Dodge vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10654473, filed 2014-11, 62,000 miles“I was on the highway going 60 MPH all of a sudden my etc light started to flash and my car started to slow down, my car would not go over 10 MPH. It was very difficult for me to get in a safety lane. I almost got rear ended a few times, I was very scared. I did some research and found that this problem has been going on since the production of this vehicle. There are tons of complaints online about this vehicle, some of the vehicles have low mileage and some don't. It is a very dangerous situation to be in. I think chrysler needs to own up and recall this throttle body!”
NHTSA complaint #10821200, filed 2016-01, 90,000 miles“The car would just shut off while on the freeway and would take long time to power back on. Head rest air bag deployed while driving causing to lose control of car. Windows unlocks while driving. Dealership using the same totally integrated power module that are on recall chrysler 2000.”
NHTSA complaint #11288859, filed 2019-12, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175501Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
- 10175088Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
- 10139956Apr 20, 2016Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor 1) If you are replacing this part due to the cluster displaying Clean Radar Sensor in Front of Vehicle or DTC C1266 ACC Sensor Blinded, please…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15 | 7% |
| 2013 | 34 | 6% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 27 | 17% |
| 2009 | 7 | 10% |
| 2008 | 138 | 17% |
| 2000 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Avenger
164 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
119 complaintsAir bags
109 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 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.
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