NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Dodge Avenger. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
WHEN OPENING THE DOOR A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH. CLOSED THE DOOR AND STAYED INSIDE A FEW MINUTES & IT STARTED CLICKING AGAIN. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIE RODS AT 63,000 AND THE SWAY BAR CLIP IS BROKEN.
YES I'M HAVING STARTING ISSUES, I GOT NEW BATTERY AND REPLACED STARTER, KEPT HAVING SAME ISSUES, TOOK CAR BACK FOR RE DIAGNOSED NO SYSTEM ISSUE FOUND THEY CHECK FROM FRONT TO BACK STILL NO ISSUE FOUND, BUT CAR WON'T START SOMETIMES AND I HAVE TO GET A BOOST, PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE, IT'S A 2012 DODGE ADVENGER 138 THOUSAND MILES. IT HAPPENS WHEN I STOP AND GO PLACES AND GO TO GET BACK IN CAR IT WON'T CRANK.THANKS ALTHEA