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.
2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.7× usual Extended coverage
161 serious complaints of 205, the most about air bags (69) and engine (42); per car on the road, 0.7× this model's usual year. 1 recall.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 dodge avenger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags & seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Feb 2017
“The contact owns a 2014 dodge avenger. While the vehicle was in park, the vehicle sputtered and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sensor in the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,500.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Sep 2016
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)
- Repair program Emissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11) (U67, Jun 2026)
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.
205 owner complaints · 1 recall (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 22–24 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2014 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; 3.6L 6-cyl · Drive: FWD
2014 Avenger trims
| R/T | SE | SXT |
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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.