2008 Dodge Avenger Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 831 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge Avenger overview page.
What owners report
“APRIL 5, 2010 MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER TOTALLY STALLED OUT ON ME AND I HAD TO MANEUVER MY VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 10323890 — filed 04/05/2010
“ENGINE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING NO GAS PEDAL CAR RUNS AT IDLE ONLY.”NHTSA complaint 10319621 — filed 03/15/2010
“THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND THE SHIFTER THEN THE CAR WILL LOCK UP, AND ONCE YOU PUT…”NHTSA complaint 10317385 — filed 03/06/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Dodge Avenger have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge Avenger: 217 of 831 complaints on file (26.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge Avenger have in total?
831 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 1 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.
