2011 Dodge Avenger: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2011 Dodge Avenger. The newest campaign is 16V668000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Sep 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags. NHTSA has 163 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V668000, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 1,889,041 units in total.
16V668000Received . 1,435,625 units.
Air Bags
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number S61. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V282000Received . 442,320 units.
Air Bags
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N38. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V315000Received . 11,096 units.
Steering / Column
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011dodge journey, jeep wrangler, chrysler 200, chrysler 200 convertible, dodge avenger, dodge nitro, jeep liberty, dodge caliber, jeep compass, jeep patriot, dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with a missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivet.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A missing or incorrectly installed rivet could compromise the ability of the steering column to support the occupant loads in the event of a frontal crash, decreasing the effectiveness of the frontal impact safety system. As a result, the condition may increase the potential for injury in a frontal crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for rivet presence and alignment and repair the steering column pivot as required, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. Manufacturer campaign number L23. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
163 complaints, 227 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2011 Dodge Avenger
- All 2011 vehicles
| Component | 2011 Avenger | All 2011 vehicles | Avenger, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 171.8 | 56.3 | 74.2 | 39 |
| Air Bags | 118.9 | 124.4 | 124.2 | 27 |
| Electrical System | 118.9 | 132.1 | 124.8 | 27 |
| Engine | 118.9 | 118.1 | 75.5 | 27 |
| Seat Belts | 74.9 | 11.1 | 48.5 | 17 |
| Suspension | 61.7 | 24.1 | 64.4 | 14 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 52.9 | 44.6 | 65.7 | 12 |
| Power Train | 52.9 | 91.7 | 99.3 | 12 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 52.9 | 13.2 | 29.7 | 12 |
| Structure | 30.8 | 42.2 | 24.4 | 7 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 10
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 2 May 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE19014 | Preliminary evaluation | Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment | Seats | 9 Sep 2019 | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| PE12016 | Preliminary evaluation | Engine stall | Engine | 18 Jun 2012 | 15 Oct 2012 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2011 Dodge AvengerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2011 Dodge Avenger: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/avenger/2011/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2011 Dodge Avenger?
- 1,889,041 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Avenger have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Dodge Avenger, model years 1995 to 2015. 3 of them name the 2011 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2011 Dodge Avenger name most often?
- Unknown or Other: 39 of 227 component mentions, or 171.8 per 1,000. For all 2011 vehicles the figure is 56.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Dodge Avenger open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.