Dodge Caliber problems and recalls by year

1,848 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2007 (884); 8 recalls, 2 investigations.

By model year

Caliber by model year
Year	Complaints	Recalls	Most-reported system
2012	49	1	Air bags
2011	165	2	Air bags
2010	157	2	Air bags
2009	232	1	Suspension
2008	360	0	Suspension
2007	884	4	Suspension
2006	1	0	Suspension

Years with 100+ complaints

2011 Caliber: 165 complaints

9 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries · 16V668000, 11V315000

2011 Caliber, 165 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	36	88,000
Suspension	29	90,000
Engine	26	64,000
Seat belts	25	90,000
Electrical system	24	39,000
Vehicle speed control	21	90,000
Power train	16	67,000
Structure › Body	13	119,000

2010 Caliber: 157 complaints

12 crashes, 3 fires, 15 injuries, 2 deaths · 16V668000, 10V197000

2010 Caliber, 157 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Air bags	30	90,000
Electrical system	30	77,648
Suspension	25	105,000
Unknown or other	22	101,000
Engine	20	72,039
Vehicle speed control	18	77,700
Power train	17	80,000
Seat belts	15	97,000

2009 Caliber: 232 complaints

13 crashes, 2 fires, 11 injuries · 08V528000

2009 Caliber, 232 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Suspension	58	84,000
Power train	52	86,000
Structure › Body	34	96,000
Unknown or other	25	117,075
Engine	22	119,000
Electrical system	19	63,814
Steering	16	91,000
Wheels	11	57,718

2008 Caliber: 360 complaints

21 crashes, 4 fires, 14 injuries, 2 deaths

2008 Caliber, 360 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Suspension	106	104,000
Structure › Body	58	106,000
Electrical system	56	90,000
Engine	43	90,000
Power train	36	90,000
Steering	35	110,000
Unknown or other	28	104,392
Vehicle speed control	26	67,000

2007 Caliber: 884 complaints

54 crashes, 18 fires, 38 injuries · 17V824000, 10V234000, 07V196000, 06V493000

2007 Caliber, 884 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Suspension	204	92,000
Electrical system	188	92,600
Structure › Body	104	118,000
Vehicle speed control	95	79,026
Steering	89	68,000
Exterior lighting	88	95,000
Engine	59	92,318
Power train	59	87,200

8 recall campaigns since 2005

May 11, 2010 · 10V197000 · 2010 · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › LATCH

SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT DOOR LOCK ROD IN THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR LOCK ROD AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
May 7, 2007 · 07V196000 · 2007 · Wheels › Hub

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF…

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

RAM 1500: 17V824000 (2007, equipment)
Chrysler 200: 16V668000 (2010–2012, air bags)
Jeep Wrangler: 11V315000 (2011, steering)
Jeep Compass: 10V234000 (2007, vehicle speed control)
Dodge Journey: 08V528000 (2009, power train)
Jeep Grand Cherokee: 06V493000 (2007, service brakes, hydraulic)

Defect investigations

0 of 2 open.

Investigations naming the Caliber
Investigation	Years	Opened	Subject	Status
PE19014	2010–2012	September 9, 2019	Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment	Closed
PE10012	2007	April 29, 2010	Sticking Accelerator Pedal	Closed

Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Dodge models.

Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.