2014 Dodge Avenger Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 7%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Dodge Avenger, 7% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 miles. 4 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.
“Steering wheel jammed all of the sudden out of nowhere while in motion on a city street after 3 years of owning it,causing me to not be able to make a right turn. Mechanic says rack and pinion needed replaced and was dangerous for the problem to appear out of nowhere. Also said it should not have happened for a 2014 model and it was a manufactur default but our warranty had expired 2 months previously.”
NHTSA complaint #10909369, filed 2016-09, 44,500 miles“This has been going on now for over a 1 year. My car engine just shuts off for no reason. I have taken it in had it towed in and multi Dodge dealership mechanics looks at it. Nobody can figure out why it does it. They have duplicated the problem lots of times but don't know why it happens. …”
NHTSA complaint #10717776, filed 2015-05, 3,000 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“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175674Apr 17, 2020Hands On Steering Wheel Message In EVIC
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 | 19 | 3% |
| 2012 | 20 | 4% |
| 2011 | 10 | 5% |
| 2010 | 9 | 6% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 21 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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