Dodge Caliber Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,847 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Dodge Caliber (2007–2012) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 884. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (490 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Caliber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49 | 70,284 | 1 | 100 | 16 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2011 | 165 | 61,710 | 2 | 86 | 68 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 157 | 78,000 | 2 | 44 | 46 · Typical | Falling |
| 2009 | 232 | 80,000 | 1 | 35 | 66 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 360 | 85,500 | 0 | 51 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2007 | 884 | 83,000 | 4 | 53 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension490 24%
- Electrical system339 16%
- Body and structure331 16%
- Transmission and drivetrain220 11%
- Vehicle speed control187 9.0%
- Engine175 8.4%
- Steering172 8.3%
- Air bags159 7.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “My vehicle for my year has a recall for the transmission power control module, I called to get it sorted out and everyone tells me my specific VIN does not match any recalls, ironically my check gone light has come on for this exact reason. I was driving and from what I experienced the car did shut off and I had to restart it on the side of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11186138, filed 2019-03, 5 miles2007: “Upon completely filling the fuel tank, the engine repeatedly stalls after I've driven it for a few minutes. It doesn't matter if I'm on the freeway or in the middle of an intersection trying to make a turn, the engine just dies. This issue has the potential to create a very hazardous if not life threatening situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11321037, filed 2020-04, 85,000 miles2008: “After reaching 100k miles, I took the car to the dealership to have the transmission flushed. Since then my transmission over heats when I drive 65 or more MPH. I brought it back to the same dealer about a year later and they wanted to charge me $1500. I walked out! I drive 64 MPH to keep it from over heating.”
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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