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BrakesPart report

2014 Dodge Avenger Brakes Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
8%of 205 total for the year
Median mileage
20,320miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Dodge Avenger, 8% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,320 miles. 4 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.

“My ABS light and traction control light came on and once it went off the brakes stopped working then it came back on and the brakes started working again this is very scary and I feel like something wasn't done properly there is no reason for this to be happening hoping someone can figure this out soon. This all happened while driving it doesn't matter if it's on highway or dirt road.”

NHTSA complaint #11062070, filed 2018-01, 89,567 miles

“Takata recall. Also I would like the brakes and or the rotors be investiagated as well. I had to have the brakes repaired 3x times since 2016 for the same reason with in 3to 4 months of each other and the rotor replaced . I saw that I am not the only one have this complaint as well as the roofing material is coming off and the car seems to be having a slight electrical issue where we lose power.”

NHTSA complaint #11010293, filed 2017-07, 55,000 miles

“I bought my car and like a month later was notified of a recall it was for the airbag , however my seatbelt would just come unlatched. I took the car in for the recall to be fixed and did mention it to the dealer. I than received the car back and I am still having the same issue. I will be driving down the road or freeway and you can hear it unlatch and comes off. It has been happening more often and no one knows why.”

NHTSA complaint #11139723, filed 2018-10, 20,000 miles

“Just bought the car, within a month the brakes were grinding. Took it to the dealership and there was a power train leak which they replaced. A few days later, I was at an intersection turning and my wheel completely locked, causing me to hit the car in front of me and the air bags deployed. An officer happened to be on the same road and saw that my car was also smoking as well which may have been due to the previous power train leak. I looked at other recalls and sure enough, there are some on the 2011-2013 regarding steering and brake systems as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #11416143, filed 2021-05, 42,500 miles

“Between in the middle of september til now. I purchase this vehicle on a monday with $500 down. 2014 dodger Avenger with 74k and bought the other$500. So in total $1000 down. And when I bought the car up to the dealership. It had to get expected, no receipt for it or nothing so I don't know what they had expected. Therefore, everything was good. I had to bring it back to dealership after I called them about the problem. I have paid two cars off and this is my worse experience I had with a vehicle I was driving. It was good while it last but the second time same thing happen first time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11268442, filed 2019-10, 78 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 2014 Dodge Avenger

Air bags
69 complaints
Engine
42 complaints
Seat belts
39 complaints
Electrical system
33 complaints
Seats
24 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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