2013 Dodge Avenger Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 9%of 548 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Dodge Avenger, 9% of the 548 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When heater is on...it blows hot on driver side and cold on passenger...this happens wit all fans and on all settings...I don't have documentation but when I researched the problem...many people with this car same make and model and year...had the same exact problem...this is how and why I'm making this complaint”
NHTSA complaint #11390468, filed 2021-01, 131,000 miles“The heat on the passenger side of my vehicle stopped working winter 2017. It started blowing out cool air. This has caused my windshield and windows to not defrost properly causing visibility problems. Fall 2018, my drivers side is now blowing out cool air. Again, causing an extremely serious visibility issue. This is a manufacturers default, not consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #11141384, filed 2018-10, 50,000 miles“My passenger side heat quit working so I no longer have defrost during the winter months on the passenger side of my vehicle and will have to pull over to scrape the inside and outside of my vehicle or roll down a window to keep it from fogging up and randomly started a couple years ago”
NHTSA complaint #11386385, filed 2021-01, 95,000 miles“Started with no heat on the passenger side, and now I have just warm air on the driver side. This issue is causing a visibility and safety issue because the windshield will not defrost. I have seen this same issue all over the internet.”
NHTSA complaint #11170351, filed 2019-01, 118,000 miles“Currently having an issue with heat not working on the passenger side of my 2013 Dodge Avenger. Cold air blows on the passenger side and only heat is blowing on driver side which impacts defrosting on my vehicle. This is very frustrating because I cannot see at times and also winter is coming and I need t keep my child and I warm. This issue has been reported several times by Dodge Avenger owners. What is it going to take for Dodge to recall this issue and fix it??? …”
NHTSA complaint #11257075, filed 2019-09, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10139630Apr 9, 2014Wind Noise Left Front Door This bulletin involves installing foam at the upper rear corner of the left front door window run channel. The customer may note wind noise coming from…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 51 | 9% |
| 2012 | 119 | 21% |
| 2011 | 26 | 12% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 10% |
| 2008 | 34 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Avenger
154 complaintsEngine
120 complaintsOther or unknown
104 complaintsElectrical system
98 complaintsSeats
60 complaintsSeat belts
52 complaintsBrakes
38 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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