2014 Dodge Avenger Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 Dodge Avenger, 6% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had started car and put in drive. When I pushed on gas the car shut off. It had done two times earlier in the month. I took back to dealer I purchased it from and the mechanic said it was the sensor which kept vehicle running and I was lucky I wasn't going fast because I would have probably had an accident because I wouldn't be able to control it.”
NHTSA complaint #10633050, filed 2014-09, 12,500 miles“Electrical system has critical internal errors where car will just shut-off completely. I've been on highway many times where my 2014 Dodge Avenger se v6 has lost power and completely idles. The battery is still working but car will no longer start. I have infant child and this defect has become a source of anxiety every time I drive this vehicle. Also, the nuts and bolts seem to come undone from the side frames below the driver and rear doors, as well as bolts under hood such as on the engine compartments. …”
NHTSA complaint #11128276, filed 2018-09, 37,000 miles“I was driving the car down the road when all of a sudden the wheels locked up and pulled hard left and my steering wheel locked up as well and I crashed”
NHTSA complaint #11278733, filed 2019-11, 97,247 miles“While traveling on the highway I noticed a pulling/shaking of the vehicle felt as if the car did not want to follow my control. It will also feel as if it wants to attempt to stall or switch gears while driving”
NHTSA complaint #10681864, filed 2015-02, 4,789 miles“I was driving on the highway when the electrical throttle control light came on. It flashed then stayed on. My vehicle wouldn't go past 30mph. I took it to be looked at and they couldn't find anything. The next time this happened I was driving on a street. The electrical throttle light and the electronic stability light came on. My vehicle will not move past 30mph. If I have to stop it won't go past 10mph until I'm over half way down a block. This has happened multiple times now on highways and streets. Sometimes the lights just flash and go off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11080015, filed 2018-03, 60,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Dodge Avenger
69 complaintsEngine
42 complaintsSeat belts
39 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsSeats
24 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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