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1995 Dodge Avenger Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1995 Dodge Avenger has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 559,653 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 254 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 00V421002 2000-12-18 393,796 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT…

SUSPENSION 99V066003 1999-04-05 165,857 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
29
5crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
15
13crashes10injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
14
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
12
1crashes1injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
12
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9
SUSPENSION:FRONT
9
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
7
2crashes
Total complaints254

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 4 mph, the vehicle spontaneously dropped on the front passenger side. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the front control arm fractured from severe corrosion, which caused the ball joint to fail. The vehicle was…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 2008-11-26

“Drivers side door handle breaks off, most used.... *tr”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2008-05-02

“Tread coming off of tire. *tr”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2007-05-12

“Transmission failure. There needs to be a recall or upgrade to 95-96. *jb”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2007-02-21

“Engine light comes on, car stalls and dies now wont start, when driving on rainy day car sucks water into the air filter and into the engine, dash lights flash. *nm”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2006-09-18

“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had a nhtsa recall # 99v066003, regarding the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint that was not performed. The vehicle was at the dealer for 90 days and did not express why the recall was not performed. The manufacturer was aware of the problem.”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · reported 2006-08-18

“1995 dodge avenger has failures that I researched and found out were problems/failures that were recalled by chrysler/dodge/diamondstar motors. *nm”

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · reported 2005-11-17

“1995 dodge avenger has failures that I researched and found out were problems/failures that were recalled by chrysler/dodge/diamondstar motors. *nm”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2005-11-17

Defect investigations

Investigation DP03002 Opened 2003-05-07 · closed 2003-07-22

STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION

MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49…

Investigation PE99008 Opened 1999-02-01 · closed 1999-04-13

BALL JOINT

allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Investigation PE99008 Opened 1999-02-01 · closed 1999-04-13

BALL JOINT

allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Investigation PE99008 Opened 1999-02-01 · closed 1999-04-13

BALL JOINT

allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Investigation PE99008 Opened 1999-02-01 · closed 1999-04-13

BALL JOINT

allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Investigation RQ00015 Opened 2000-08-02 · closed 2001-04-20

LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RQ00015 Opened 2000-08-02 · closed 2001-04-20

LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RQ00015 Opened 2000-08-02 · closed 2001-04-20

LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Dodge Avenger as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.