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2008 Dodge Avenger Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 4% of all 831 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 9 Avenger model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 91,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
31
4% of 831
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
91,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Avenger visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 30, 2008, latest Nov 9, 2025.

2008 Dodge Avenger visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2008Aug 2011May 2013Jan 2015Dec 2015Feb 2017Jan 2019
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Nov 2025; peak Jan 2012 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2008 Dodge Avenger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Avenger model year

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

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 200831 (4%)
  3. 20097 (10%)
  4. 20103 (2%)
  5. 201124 (11%)
  6. 2012100 (18%)
  7. 201346 (8%)
  8. 20142 (1%)
  9. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Avenger have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,000 miles.
Which Dodge Avenger year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Avenger has the most visibility and wiper complaints (100), compared with 31 for the 2008.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2008 Dodge Avenger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Avenger is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.