YearToAvoid

2009 Dodge Avenger Engine Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Dodge Avenger, 25% of all 67 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest engine complaint count among 9 Avenger model years. Median mileage at failure: 116,463 miles.

Engine complaints
17
25% of 67
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
116,463 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Avenger engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 18, 2012, latest Nov 15, 2021.

2009 Dodge Avenger engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2012Dec 2013Apr 2014Feb 2015Mar 2016Mar 2018Jul 2019Jun 2020
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2012 to Nov 2021; peak Mar 2014 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Dodge Avenger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Avenger model year

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

  1. 20072 (100%)
  2. 2008290 (35%)
  3. 200917 (25%)
  4. 201051 (31%)
  5. 201150 (24%)
  6. 2012103 (19%)
  7. 2013146 (27%)
  8. 201452 (25%)
  9. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Avenger have engine problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Dodge Avenger, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 116,463 miles.
Which Dodge Avenger year has the most engine complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Avenger has the most engine complaints (290), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Dodge Avenger?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Avenger is classified under engine. 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.