2011 Dodge Avenger Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 16 brake-related complaints for the 2011 Dodge Avenger, 8% of all complaints filed for that year, with a median failure mileage of 98,150. No brake-specific recall is tied to this year, though some issues overlap with stability control and warning-light problems.
- Brakes complaints
- 16
- 8% of 209
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 98,150 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the electronic stability control or brake indicator lights illuminating intermittently while driving at various speeds, sometimes with no diagnosis found by a mechanic.
- Some describe sudden loss of power or the car losing drive while braking, requiring the vehicle to be pulled over, put in neutral, or restarted to reset.
- Several owners say brakes wore out again shortly after replacement, with brakes described as skipping or popping before the car comes to a stop.
- One owner reported the brake warning light coming on randomly along with unrelated electrical issues like wipers and lights malfunctioning.
- A fire was reported in one case involving jerking, power loss, and warning lights, though the underlying cause was traced to other components rather than the brakes themselves.
When 2011 Dodge Avenger brake complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 2, 2014, latest Apr 21, 2021.
Brakes recalls for the 2011 Dodge Avenger
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes 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 brake complaints does the 2011 Dodge Avenger have?
- NHTSA lists 16 brake-related complaints for the 2011 Avenger, which is 8% of the 209 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2011 Dodge Avenger?
- No related recalls are listed for the brake system on the 2011 Dodge Avenger in NHTSA data.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2011 Avenger?
- The median mileage at failure for brake-related complaints is 98,150 miles.
- Did brake issues cause any crashes on the 2011 Avenger?
- NHTSA data ties 3 crashes and 1 fire to complaints in this brake-related dataset for the 2011 Avenger, with 0 injuries reported.
- How does the 2011 Avenger compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2011 Avenger's 16 brake complaints (8% share) is lower than 2012 (48 complaints, 9%), 2013 (64 complaints, 12%), and 2014 (30 complaints, 15%), but higher in share than 2015, which had none.