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Dodge Avenger 2008 Engine Problems

177 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2008 Dodge Avenger - 21% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage177 complaints

177 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

07V473000Reported October 10, 2007 - 102,042 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 102,042 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train237Electrical System220Vehicle Speed Control138Air Bags97Fuel and Propulsion System70Unknown Or Other47
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.