What are the worst Dodge Avenger years?

Q: What are the worst Dodge Avenger years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Dodge Avenger years are 2008, 2012, 2013 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2009.

Dodge Avenger: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2008, 2012, 2013

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2009

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2014205 complaints · 1 recalls 2013worst year548 complaints · 5 recalls 2012worst year554 complaints · 3 recalls 2011209 complaints · 3 recalls 2010163 complaints · 3 recalls 2009solid year67 complaints · 2 recalls 2008worst year831 complaints · 6 recalls 2007solid year2 complaints · 4 recalls 2000solid year22 complaints · 5 recalls 1999solid year62 complaints · 5 recalls 1998solid year58 complaints · 6 recalls 199783 complaints · 6 recalls 1996157 complaints · 3 recalls 1995196 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.