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2013 Dodge Avenger Brakes Problems

Complaints
38about this part
Share
7%of 548 total for the year
Median mileage
41,941miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Dodge Avenger, 7% of the 548 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,941 miles. 7 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.

“The airbag light keeps going on and off. A few times I would undo my seatbelt and then secure it again and it would go off. But it comes back on again. Brakes: I have had all 4 brakes replaced and my brakes still squeak and they grind. Ive had this done twice and it does not fix the issue. It makes a rattling sound when going uphill. And squeeks and grinds when coming to a stop. This has been going on for months.”

NHTSA complaint #11183339, filed 2019-03, 100,000 miles

“Car will rev and accelerate on its own even with brake pedal being pressed due to malfunctions in the electronic stability control I've even replaced the throttle body after reading forums about this similar problem and car continues to sporadically accelerate on its own at times while I'm driving or parked.”

NHTSA complaint #10946746, filed 2017-01, 70,000 miles

“My brake pedal is going on down and making a noise after I push the brake pedal to stop. There are nor ever has a warning light came on. A suggestion was my madter cylinder may be bad. I am going to have it replaced by my son. I can't afford to take it to a dealer. This had been going on for about 3 months but had gotten worse. Just wanted to report it in case there are others that may lead to recalls. Only 40,000 miles on car now, about 38,000 when problem started.”

NHTSA complaint #11256577, filed 2019-09, 38,000 miles

“I bought the 2013 Dodge Avenger in jan. 2013. March 2013 came and my windshield wipers would start wiping do to the over cast and shadows. When I took it to Dodge they told me there was nothing they can do because it wasn't happening then in front of them. Then at 7500 miles in july 2013 my brakes started making loud noises. At first it was only when I backed up then come august it was all the time. …”

NHTSA complaint #10626226, filed 2014-08, 7,500 miles

“The check brake indicator light continued to illuminate even after we got the occupant restraint controller (orc) recall fixed. We were told that the ocr was connected to the brake system in turn making the brake light illuminate, and it would go off after you drive a couple hundred miles. After many months this problem still continued intermittently illuminating either while driving - on either city street or highway or when coming to a complete stop at a red light or when it was in park. …”

NHTSA complaint #11082602, filed 2018-04, 41,941 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 2013 Dodge Avenger

Air bags
154 complaintsEngine
120 complaintsOther or unknown
104 complaintsElectrical system
98 complaintsSeats
60 complaintsSeat belts
52 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsElectronic stability control
28 complaintsSteering
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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