2012 Dodge Avenger Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

108Air Bags complaints

19.5%Of all 553 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other163 · 29.5%

AIR BAGS108 · 19.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM107 · 19.3%

VISIBILITY/WIPER95 · 17.2%

ENGINE86 · 15.6%

Share of the 553 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Avenger overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG LIGHT JUST CAME ON FOR NO REASON.SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THAT”NHTSA complaint 10783924 — filed 10/21/2015

“RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA 13V-282 FOR THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS. THAT IS NOT THE CONCERN WITH THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED…”NHTSA complaint 10749297 — filed 08/17/2015

“MY VEHICLE DID HAVE THE RECALL N38 FOR THE TIPM REPROGRAM DONE. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10749100 — filed 08/17/2015

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge Avenger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Avenger: 108 of 553 complaints on file (19.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge Avenger have in total?

553 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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 07/14/2026.