Dodge Caliber AWD Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 91 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Dodge Caliber AWD (2007–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 74. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (31 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Caliber AWD model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17 | 54,500 | 0 | 25 | — | Stable |
| 2007 | 74 | 68,500 | 0 | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension31 28%
- Electrical system18 16%
- Vehicle speed control14 13%
- Body and structure14 13%
- Fuel system12 11%
- Engine8 7.2%
- Transmission and drivetrain7 6.3%
- Other or unknown7 6.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “I purchased a 2007 Dodge caliber on november 15, 2015 and had a problem with the acceleration and the car hesitating as if it were a manual shift. I contacted the dealer who asked me to bring the car in. I took the car in the the service alleged that they looked at the car and said that there was nothing wrong with it and that was how the car accelerated because of the kind of transmission that this car has. …”
NHTSA complaint #10816973, filed 2015-12, 103,800 miles2008: “Electronic throttle control picture came on dash as I was trying to start car to leave from my home. Car shut off and does the same thing again and again. Dont want to run battery down. Car still in garage at home.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology