2010 Dodge Avenger Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 37 airbag complaints for the 2010 Dodge Avenger, 23% of its 163 total complaints for the year. These include 12 crashes and 11 injuries, and a related recall (16V668000) covers the Occupant Restraint Controller. Median mileage at failure was 95,000.
- Airbags complaints
- 37
- 23% of 163
- Crashes reported
- 12
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 11
- Median mileage
- 95,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Frontal or side-impact crashes where the air bags failed to deploy at all, even at highway speeds.
- Side curtain air bags that stayed inactive during a T-bone collision while the front air bags deployed normally.
- Rollover or spinout crashes, including loss of control on wet or curved roads, where no air bags fired.
- One case where an air bag deployed unexpectedly and shattered the windshield, causing facial cuts from glass.
- A recall notice referencing the Occupant Restraint Controller (campaign 16V668000) where a replacement part was reported unavailable at the time of the visit.
When 2010 Dodge Avenger airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 6, 2012, latest Dec 26, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2010 Dodge Avenger
- NHTSA 16V668000Sep 15, 2016Airbags1,435,625 vehicles
Air bags
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
Airbags complaints by Avenger model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2010 Dodge Avenger have?
- NHTSA lists 37 airbag complaints for the 2010 Dodge Avenger, which is 23% of the 163 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2010 Dodge Avenger?
- Yes. Recall campaign 16V668000, reported September 15, 2016, covers the Occupant Restraint Controller on the 2010-2014 Dodge Avenger and related Chrysler models; dealers replace the OCR free of charge.
- Did the 2010 Dodge Avenger airbag problems cause injuries?
- NHTSA data tied 11 injuries and 12 crashes to the airbag complaints filed for this model year.
- At what mileage do airbag failures happen on the 2010 Avenger?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for airbag complaints on this model year is 95,000 miles.