Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2010GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.9× usual Extended coverage
129 serious complaints of 163, the most about air bags (37) and speed control (27); per car on the road, 0.9× this model's usual year. 3 recalls.
What owners report
“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Feb 2017
“The contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the traction control warning light illuminated intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle surged forward and the engine rpms increased.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the speed control, Jul 2014
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Customers may comment on the following:The AHR is deployed on one or both front seats and will not reset. (2302720, Nov 2020)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
163 owner complaints · 3 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 20–24 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2010 trims and features
Every Avenger year's verdict →
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl; 2.7L 6-cyl; 3.5L 6-cyl · Drive: FWD
2010 Avenger trims
| Express | Heat | R/T | SE/SXT | SXT or R/T |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Dodge reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Dodge aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 22–24 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 205 | Air bags (69) | — |
| 2013 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 22–23 mpg | 4 of 5 | 5 | 548 | Air bags (154) | — |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 22–24 mpg | 4 of 5 | 3 | 554 | Unknown or other (163) | — |
| 2011 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | FWD | 22–24 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 209 | Unknown or other (57) | — |
| 2010 | 2.4L 4-cyl 2.7L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl | FWD | 20–24 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 163 | Electrical system (40) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dodge Avenger 4 DR FWD | 4 | No | No | 1 | 205 |
| 2013 | Dodge Avenger 4 DR FWD | 4 | No | No | 5 | 548 |
| 2012 | Dodge Avenger 4 DR FWD | 4 | No | No | 3 | 554 |
| 2011 | Dodge Avenger 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 209 |
| 2010 | Dodge Avenger 4DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 163 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Avenger | Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–24 |
| 2013 | Avenger | Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–23 |
| 2012 | Avenger | Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–24 |
| 2011 | Avenger | Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–24 |
| 2010 | Avenger | Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 2.7 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
20–24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.