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2008 Dodge Avenger Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 236 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 28% of all 831 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 9 Avenger model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 54,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
236
28% of 831
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
54,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Avenger transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 7, 2007, latest Nov 7, 2022.

2008 Dodge Avenger transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter702007 Q22009 Q22011 Q22013 Q22015 Q12016 Q42018 Q32020 Q4
236 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2022 Q4; peak 2010 Q3 (70).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Dodge Avenger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Avenger model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 2008236 (28%)
  3. 200910 (15%)
  4. 201020 (12%)
  5. 201114 (7%)
  6. 201231 (6%)
  7. 201332 (6%)
  8. 201412 (6%)
  9. 20151 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Avenger have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 236 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,000 miles.
Which Dodge Avenger year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Avenger has the most transmission complaints (236), compared with 236 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Dodge Avenger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Avenger is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.