How many recalls does the 1995 Dodge Avenger have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1995 Dodge Avenger model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

1995: 233 owner complaints, Pass

Our take: the data says look elsewhere. Owners filed 3.5 times the complaints of a typical year of this model.

Year verdict

Pass, meaning Skip

3.5× a typical year

Skip this year if you can.

Confidence: Medium

The typical year comes from only 5 years.

NHTSA did not answer for 15 years, so this may change.

Past 100,000 miles

Not judged

Only 1 complaint in its first 12 years gives a mileage past 100,000 miles. Too few to judge.

How the dial was counted

Year verdict: Typical year: 55 complaints, the median of 5 nearby years. Each counted over its first 8 years from January 1994; this one had 194.

Same car, better year: 1997 or 1998 Avenger (both Worthy)

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1995 Dodge Avenger

Complaints233From owners
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Recalls3On file
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MPG21 to 23Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Value signals

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Fuel: $2,800 to $3,050 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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VIN
On the dash at the base of the windshield, or on the driver’s door sticker.

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The full record

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What owners complain about

233 complaints; the part named most is the suspension

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Jan 20, 1995 to Nov 26, 2008. 18% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 27 crashes, 4 fires and 16 injuries in these complaints.

Suspension63 · 27%
Brakes42 · 18%
Electrical22 · 9%

What one owner wrote about the suspension

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 towed to the contact's residence and he is in the process of…

Filed Nov 26, 2008NHTSA complaint 102499731 of 18 owner quotes

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15 more parts, and 18 owner quotes

Every part owners name for the 1995 Dodge Avenger, with their own words about what went wrong. Usually costly to fix among them: Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Body and frame.

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SourceOwner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Dodge Avenger. NHTSA, checked Oct 31, 2026.

Seller kit

Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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Questions to ask the seller of a 1995 Dodge Avenger, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.

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When problems show up

Too few complaints give a mileage

Too few complaints mention a mileage to show a pattern. 7 complaints of 233 gave one, and a part needs at least 15.

SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Dodge Avenger. NHTSA, checked Oct 31, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

Not enough owner complaints for the 1995 Dodge Avenger mention a mileage to lay against a loan. Have a mechanic look it over all the same.

Recalls

3 recalls on file

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Fuel system
Jul 26, 2007 · Recall 07E055000
Certain airtex fuel pump module assemblies, p/n e7081h, sold for use as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. The wall of the flared fitting of the fuel pump is not thick enough to prevent the mating threaded fittings from bottoming out before an adequate seal is achieved. This condition may result in leakage of fuel at the connection of the vehicle fuel line and the fuel pump module assembly.
What can happen
In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire.
The fix
Airtex will notify owners and replace the fuel pumps free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during july 2007. Owners can contact airtex automotive at 800-880-3056.
Suspension
Dec 18, 2000 · Recall 00V421002
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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 intrusion of moisture.
Suspension
Apr 5, 1999 · Recall 99V066003
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.
What can happen
This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
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.

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 1995 Dodge Avenger. NHTSA, checked Oct 31, 2026.

Crash ratings

NHTSA did not answer

NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight. The tests changed for 2011 models, so these stars do not line up with newer ones.

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Fuel economy

21 to 23 mpg combined, across 5 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in. Figures for 2007 and older use the EPA's 2008 method, so they may be lower than the original sticker.

Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)
Avenger · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
18 mpg
Highway
27 mpg
Combined
21 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,050
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Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)
Avenger · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
19 mpg
Highway
29 mpg
Combined
22 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,900
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 2.5 L, SOHC-V6 (FFS)
Avenger · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
18 mpg
Highway
26 mpg
Combined
21 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,050
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)
Avenger · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
19 mpg
Highway
30 mpg
Combined
23 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,800
This one on fueleconomy.gov

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Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)
Avenger · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
19 mpg
Highway
29 mpg
Combined
23 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,800
This one on fueleconomy.gov

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Nov 1, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 1995 Dodge Avenger costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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Every year of the Avenger

7 Worthy, 1 Maybe, 5 Pass, of 15 years on file

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the Avenger

NHTSA did not answer for 19 years, so the chart may be missing some.

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the Avenger. NHTSA, checked Oct 31, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the suspension

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 3 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the suspension. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look at the suspension first.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the suspension.
Listen for clunks over bumps, and notice if the car wanders or leans hard.

Going to see it? Take the checklist52 checks with the bad signs to look for, saved on your phone.

Check this exact car

The verdict is about the model year. These checks are about the one in front of you. Most are free or a few dollars.

VIN for these checks

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Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
Check recalls at NHTSAnhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Theft and total lossFree
NICB VINCheck
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
Only insurer records. Five checks a day.
Open NICB VINChecknicb.org (opens in a new tab)
Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
See the approved sellersvehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov (opens in a new tab)
Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
Find your state’s officeusa.gov (opens in a new tab)

What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
Have a mechanic you choose, not the seller, put it on a lift and look it over before you pay.
Insurance quote
Get a quote on this exact car before you sign. Ask your own insurer and one or two others.

Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
1995	233	Pass
1996	197	Pass
1997	94	Worthy
1998	60	Worthy
1999	65	Worthy
2000	31	Worthy
2007	2	Not judged
2008	845	Pass
2009	67	Worthy
2010	163	Worthy
2011	209	Worthy
2012	554	Pass
2013	548	Pass
2014	205	Maybe
2015	1	Not judged

The verdict on the 1995 Dodge Avenger

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

Suspension

What can happen

The fix

Suspension

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

Fuel economy

Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)

Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 2.5 L, SOHC-V6 (FFS)

Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)

Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)

True cost to own

Every year of the Avenger

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)

Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 2.5 L, SOHC-V6 (FFS)

Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)

Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, DOHC (FFS)

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

Suspension

What can happen

The fix

Suspension

What can happen

The fix