2011 Dodge Avenger Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 209 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge Avenger overview page.
What owners report
“HEAT FROM MY VEHICLE ONLY COMES OUT OF MY DRIVERS SIDE. THIS IS CAUSING HALF OF MY WINDSHIELD TO NOT BE DEFROSTED IN THE MORNING…”NHTSA complaint 11053417 — filed 12/08/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN OR PARKED, THE DEFROSTER FAILED WHEN ACTIVATED AND OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY…”NHTSA complaint 10945019 — filed 01/13/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPERS OPERATED NON-STOP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10659372 — filed 11/19/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Dodge Avenger have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Avenger: 23 of 209 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Dodge Avenger have in total?
209 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
