Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving 75 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it lost power and crashed into the rear passenger side of a u-haul truck. The air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed by the contact's insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The crash was not related to a recall and the cause of the failure was undetermined. The failure mileage was 150,000.
2010 Dodge Avenger: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 163 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Avenger describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 45 MPH around a curve, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over four times. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head and back, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a towing facility where it was deemed destroyed. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags), but the dealer was not contacted for recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the driver attempted to avoid colliding into a deer and crashed into a utility pole instead. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back, hip, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the failure while driving approximately 35 to 40 MPH. Another driver appeared out of nowhere and crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. - (recalls related incident) ts
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving 70 MPH over a wet surface, the vehicle hydroplaned and spun out of control. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a guardrail and spun into oncoming traffic and another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion and a pinched nerve in the neck that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts were unavailable. The failure mileage was 105,000. (recall related incident) ts
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 60 MPH a tractor trailer crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The contact crashed into a cement median. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a neck and head injury, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 04/19/17*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving at a low speed, the contact's vehicle was involved in a frontal crash with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the crash scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to be repaired by an independent mechanic. There were no injuries. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. There were two injuries sustained and medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 41,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Dodge Avenger no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2010 Dodge Avenger?
8 of 163 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Avenger (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Dodge Avenger?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Dodge Avenger
Stalling 31Check engine light 12Airbag light 6Loss of power 6Won't start 5
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