The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an auto repair shop where it was diagnosed that there was an open circuit in the front driver’s side air bag squib. The contact was informed that the air bag squib needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 227,000.
2012 Dodge Avenger: airbag warning light
42 of the 554 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Avenger describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 42
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 62,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
The vehicles may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires. The occupant restraint controller (orc) may cause an illuminated airbag warning lamp due to an internal failure in the orc which may result in the inability to deploy active headrests (ahr) during certain rear-end crashes. I purchased this car 02/2017
Airbag issues have always been a problem and car was purchased brand new. Driver side head restraint is faulty again and repairs will cost 1100 to replace the entire head rest.*dt *tr consumer stated airbag light came on within having the car for about a year.
Air bag light was coming on and off for drivers head rest air bag was taken in for that recall now same problem is happening again also have that awesome dodge defect were the heater blows hot on drivers side and ice ice cold on passenger side these are pretty major defects witch dodge has known about and should be held accountable
S61 airbag recall- I've had this issues fixed twice already and I still have the issue of the standing airbag light. I've been told as long as the light is on my airbag will not deploy in the cases of an accident. I was told numerous times that because the s61 recall was completed. I should be ok, but how can I be sure when the airbag light is still on. The first time I got this item fixed it took two weeks for the airbag light to come back on. The second time I got this issue fixed it took a month or so so for the airbag light to start coming back on intermittently. I'm spending a lot more time on the road now and the airbag light is on all the time now. I've taken it in for the third time, but to a different dealership. They refused to fix the the issue, because they weren't the ones who did the first two recalls. When I as for them to provide me with something in writing incase I get in a accident and my airbag doesn't deploy stating why they wouldn't fix it they agree to do so, but I have to pay out of pocket for the diagnosis and any repairs that would need to be completed. Im not sure if there are other people who have had issue with this type of recall, just hoping someone can look it to it.
My electrical stability light and air bag light come on daily now for 1 week while driving. My interior lights flicker and my check engine light is on but not registering. The recalls and my VIN is not listed
Recall s61 occupant restraint control module. I was notified october of 2016 of this recall, stating the fix would be available in june of this year. My air bag light came on in january. A local autosho diagnosed the problem as the recall. The local dealership said they couldn't do anything until the fix became available in june, didnt offer to help get me into a safer vehicle. They just said nothing could be done at the time. Come june, the fix was pushed till august. I'm in touch with the dealership now, and they have said that parts are on hold, and they are waiting for chrysler to release the parts. I have two young children in the car with me at all times. This car is not safe to drive, and chrysler is not fixing the problem in a timely manner.
Have been driving vehicle with airbag light on for over 6 months and recall parts are still not available. Manufacturer has exceeded reasonable amount of time to correct problem. Potentially unsafe to drive and difficult to sell with illuminated airbag light. Dealer will attempt to diagnose for substantial fee citing recall remedy is not available yet. Seems like delay benefits the manufacturer. Light illuminated at about 45,000 miles
My airbag light is constantly on, I would like to know when repairs for this recall will start, I was told back in april/may it would be in july and haven't heard anything as of yet. My airbag light has been going on and off and now its just on for months
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator was illuminated. The local dealer (ed koehn chrysler jeep dodge ram 11282 w. Carson city road, greenville, mi 48838) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available....updated 10/23/17 *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving at various speeds. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to lee dodge dealer located in lewiston, me. The part was unavailable for the repair. Each time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, a diagnostic fee was charged. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had an inactive head restraint and the head restraint unit needed to be rewired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v282000 (air bags, electrical system), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
Recall number 13V282000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 Dodge Avenger airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2012 Dodge Avenger?
42 of 554 owner complaints about the 2012 Dodge Avenger (8%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Dodge Avenger?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Dodge Avenger
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