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2013 Dodge Avenger Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

97Electrical System complaints
17.7%Of all 547 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS154 · 28.2%
ENGINE120 · 21.9%
Unspecified / other102 · 18.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM97 · 17.7%
SEAT BELTS52 · 9.5%

Share of the 547 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Dodge Avenger overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED…”NHTSA complaint 10905764 — filed 09/12/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10903365 — filed 09/02/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTRAINT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10862150 — filed 04/29/2016

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Dodge Avenger have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Dodge Avenger: 97 of 547 complaints on file (17.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Dodge Avenger have in total?

547 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.