The 2014 Dodge Avenger has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,435,625 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 329 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS16V6680002016-09-151,435,625 affected
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and…
Consequence
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
69
13crashes8injuries
ENGINE
42
2crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS
38
6crashes4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
33
3fires
SEATS
20
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
1crashes1fires1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
16
3crashes1fires1injuries
STEERING
14
4crashes3injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
14
1crashes
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
12
1crashes2injuries
Total complaints329
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was stopped at a red light, when the airbag in the headrest deployed on the driver side.”
“The contact's daughter owns a 2014 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 40 mph, the occupant restraint controller in the driver's seat activated inadvertently, and the head restraint deployed. The contact stated that her daughter was struck in the…”
“The contact's daughter owns a 2014 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 40 mph, the occupant restraint controller in the driver's seat activated inadvertently, and the head restraint deployed. The contact stated that her daughter was struck in the…”
“Test”
“I know the noise is coming from the lifters in the engine that has been nicknamed the hemi tick”
“Horn not working, I move steering wheel to left side and it works, problem with horn and wheel radio controls. Clock spring failure”
“The contact owns a 2014 dodge avenger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the driver’s side headrest deployed and pushed her head forward. The contact stated that the impact was like being rear-ended. The contact had a major headache from the impact of…”
“Driving and car cuts off without warning. Could be going 35 mph could be going 65 mph. Have to shift to n to cut car back on. Sometimes it won't cut back on. I pressed gas after light turned green in a busy intersection and car cut off in middle of intersection. This has happened in more than one…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE19014 Opened 2019-09-09 · closed 2026-02-25
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When…
InvestigationPE19014 Opened 2019-09-09 · closed 2026-02-25
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Dodge Avenger as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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