Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2008 Dodge Avenger: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
237 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
220 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V152000.
177 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V473000.
138 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
97 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V240000.
70 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V426000.
47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 07V104000, 07V414000.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 15, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 11,191 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 798 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 72,333 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 1,158 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 102,042 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 2, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 180,963 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.