"How reliable is the 2009 Dodge Avenger?"

"Based on 99 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Dodge Avenger has a median complaint mileage of 80750 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Dodge Avenger?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Dodge Avenger is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 99 total complaints filed."

2009 Dodge Avenger: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 99 complaints

Total Complaints

80,750mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

44,000 25th Percentile

80,750 Median Mileage

127,926 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Electrical System

Air Bags

Fuel/Propulsion System

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Vehicle Speed Control

Visibility/Wiper

Wheels

Service Brakes

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING A 2009 DODGE AVENGER FROM NATIONAL CAR RENTAL (~11,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE) AT 70 MPH ON A FLORIDA TOLL WAY, THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR CONTACT WITH ANYTHING (ANIMAL, ROAD DEBRIS, ETC.), THE ROAD WAS FLAT AND STRAIGHT, AND THERE WERE NO CIRCUMSTANCES OR EVENTS THA..."

"CHROME PIECE AROUND AND ON SHIFTER REFLECT THE SUN INTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FACE MAKING IT DIFFICULT/VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. CHRYSLER HAS NOTHING TO PUT OVER OR EVEN REPLACE THESE PIECES. ON BRIGHT DAYS FOR A TWO HOUR TIME PERIOD THIS HAPPENS. *TR"

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLED BEGAN TO VIBRATE SPECIFICALLY THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 11 complaints

25th: 53,000 mi Median: 109,000 mi 75th: 164,001 mi

Electrical System 10 complaints

25th: 72,000 mi Median: 82,000 mi 75th: 105,000 mi

Air Bags 10 complaints

25th: 43,070 mi Median: 80,250 mi 75th: 109,225 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 9 complaints

25th: 60,000 mi Median: 89,000 mi 75th: 109,000 mi

Unknown Or Other 9 complaints

25th: 86,750 mi Median: 127,000 mi 75th: 154,972 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 12 NY: 8 OH: 7 TX: 6 IL: 6 PA: 5 AZ: 4 MO: 4 MD: 4 FL: 4

Dodge Avenger — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1995	254	113,080	Lower Ball Joint	30
1996	235	131,000	Lower Ball Joint	28
1997	109	94,500	Lower Ball Joint	18
1998	72	84,500	Lower Ball Joint	16
1999	96	65,000	Automatic Transmission	6
2000	33	54,437	Unknown Or Other	0
2008	1238	75,865	Electrical System	63
2010	245	75,200	Air Bags	24
2011	311	79,000	Unknown Or Other	22
2012	836	69,900	Unknown Or Other	61
2013	871	71,650	Air Bags	48
2014	329	50,000	Air Bags	39

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28