The 2009 Dodge Avenger has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 803 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER09V0470002009-02-0491 affected
Defect
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 91 MY 2009 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A COMPATIBILITY ISSUE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE AND FUEL PUMP MODULE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL GAUGE OVERSTATING THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE…
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
POWER TRAIN08V5280002008-10-09712 affected
Defect
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
11
AIR BAGS
10
3crashes5injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
9
POWER TRAIN
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4
WHEELS
4
SERVICE BRAKES
3
Total complaints99
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The anti lock brake system malfunctioned, the abs, esp/bas and traction control lights are on. It kicked a code c2116 which reads abs pump motor supply low voltage. I took it to a brake shop and they said the pump motor needs replaces but I would have to find one since they don’t stock it. I…”
“I got this car may 13 2019 every since I had this car the wiper stop working when iam driveing in rain and snow. I took this car back to dealership in 2019 2020 and 2021 and they send me home and say there nothing wrong with the wiper. Now it 7/2022 it rain and the wiper stop again we could gotten…”
“Two recalls on my part my car power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm, pcm) fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system”
“Two recalls on my part my car power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm, pcm) fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system”
“The pcmcia light comes on then goes off.car will some times chugs and wants to shut off in motion”
“The pcmcia light comes on then goes off.car will some times chugs and wants to shut off in motion”
“Warning light airbags”
“The driver seatbelt gets really loose and there is no way to get it tightened. I have had to sit on it to make it tight enough around my waist.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Dodge Avenger as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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