2011 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 209 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge Avenger overview page.
What owners report
“AT LESS THAN 45000 MILES MY ALTERNATOR STOPPED WORKING, THIS CAUSE MY CAR TO "DIE" IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAVY TRAFFIC AREA. UNABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 11053415 — filed 12/08/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EMIT HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 11051801 — filed 12/01/2017
“I REPLACED MY CAR WITH NEW BRAKES LAST YEAR AND I AM ALREADY HAVING TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. ALSO, IT KEEPS DYING OUT. I SEEN…”NHTSA complaint 10995516 — filed 06/16/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Dodge Avenger have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Avenger: 40 of 209 complaints on file (19.1%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 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.
