2011 Dodge Caliber Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Dodge Caliber, 4% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The headlight housings and the taillight housings have issues with the seals which allow water to enter. The water became deep enough to contact a headlight bulb causing the bulb to fail. The water in the taillight crates enough to condensation to greatly diminish its visibility. After checking the forums, this is a very common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10980212, filed 2017-04, 85,000 miles“When the car is I'm motion or standing the vehicles engine begins to race the engine light as well as charging light comes on and the cars speed drops below 25mph and if headlamps if being used the flicker off and on . The oil was recently change but the change oil light comes on repeatedly.. Headlamps that were replaced blew in 2 months . The car repeatedly need to be jumped eventhough nothing was left running or on in the vehicle..”
NHTSA complaint #11217884, filed 2019-06, 130,360 miles“Headlights have been an issue with this vehicle. Example: low beam goes out ( thought to be normal conditions). Replaced properly and worked for a while, but not long after harness melts. Harness is then repaired and works for a while again before developing issues high beams. Harness repair does not solve the problem. Tipm may be faulty in design and causing issues with what will work in the case of headlights which is a safety concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10992604, filed 2017-06, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Caliber. The contact noticed excessive mist within the rear passenger side tail light. The contact also noticed water leakage in the rear hatch as well as a build up of water within the rear passenger side tail light. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10734639, filed 2015-07, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10121665Jul 12, 2016Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Caliber
36 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Caliber
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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