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2014 Dodge Avenger Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 30 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Dodge Avenger, 15% of that year's 205 total complaints. No related recalls are on file, and the median mileage at failure was 70,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
30
15% of 205
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
70,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Active head restraints unexpectedly pop open, split, or separate from the seatback, sometimes while the car is parked or in motion with no one in the seat.
  • Airbags failed to deploy in frontal or T-bone crashes despite hard impacts, in some cases totaling the vehicle.
  • The hood has become unlatched while driving and flipped up onto the windshield, denting the roof and cracking the glass.
  • Interior trim issues occur, including door upholstery pulling loose and climate control buttons showing melted plastic near the switches.
  • Some owners report the electrical system cutting power completely while driving, causing the car to stall on the highway.

When 2014 Dodge Avenger body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 5, 2015, latest Aug 11, 2026.

2014 Dodge Avenger structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2015Jun 2016Jul 2018Nov 2018Oct 2019Jul 2020Jan 2021Apr 2025
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2015 to Aug 2026; peak Oct 2019 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2014 Dodge Avenger

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Avenger model year

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

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 200849 (6%)
  3. 20093 (4%)
  4. 20108 (5%)
  5. 20118 (4%)
  6. 201234 (6%)
  7. 201373 (13%)
  8. 201430 (15%)
  9. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2014 Dodge Avenger have?
NHTSA lists 30 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Avenger, which is 15% of the 205 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Dodge Avenger's Structure & Body issues?
No related recalls are listed in the data for this problem area on the 2014 Avenger.
What is the median mileage when Structure & Body problems appeared?
The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 70,500 miles.
Did these Structure & Body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
Of the 30 complaints, 4 involved crashes and 1 involved an injury, with no fires reported.
How does 2014 compare to other Avenger years for this problem area?
The 2014 Avenger's 30 complaints represent 15% of its total complaints, a higher share than 2010 (5%), 2011 (4%), 2012 (6%), and 2013 (13%); 2015 shows 0 complaints in this area.

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.