Model year record

2014 Dodge Avenger

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 334 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V668000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component: Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected: 1,435,625
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-09-15
Owners notified: 2017-08-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	70	49,400 mi
Engine	42	50,000 mi
Seat belts	38	49,400 mi
Electrical system	33	42,000 mi
Seats	22	82,100 mi
Unknown or other	19	52,200 mi
Service brakes	16	20,639 mi
Steering	14	42,500 mi
Vehicle speed control	14	40,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	12	53,400 mi
Power train	12	60,000 mi
Structure: body	7	30,000 mi
Suspension	6	12,000 mi
Exterior lighting	5	46,700 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	5	16,200 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	5	78,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	104,989 mi
Wheels	2	4,789 mi
Electrical system: horn	1	64,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: throttlebody/manifold	1	30,000 mi
Seat belts: front	1	160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	17,000 mi
Suspension: rear	1	54,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	1	21,000 mi
Traction control system	1	60,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: throttle	1	40,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	1	63,000 mi

The 2013 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2015 model has 334 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.