Dodge Caliber problems and complaints, 2010 to 2012

371 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls across 3 model years, 2010 to 2012. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

371complaints
3recalls
30reported crashes
7reported fires
30reported injuries
2reported deaths

Which Dodge Caliber years should you avoid?

We cover 3 model years of the Dodge Caliber, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2012	49	1	9	6	Few red flags	Airbags
2011	165	2	9	9	Few red flags	Engine
2010	157	2	12	15	Some concerns to check	Electrical system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 323 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain98 (30%)
Structure & body69 (21%)
Airbags & seat belts66 (20%)
Electrical & infotainment45 (14%)
Steering, suspension & tires27 (8%)

Recalls (3)

Seat belts · 16V668000 · Sep 2016 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
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.
Steering · 11V315000 · Jun 2011 · model year 2011
A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Safety · 10V197000 · May 2010 · model year 2010
AN UNLATCHED DOOR COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.