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2011 Dodge Caliber Wheels Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
3%of 165 total for the year
Median mileage
75,425miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2011 Dodge Caliber, 3% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,425 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Driving home from work around 8:15pm. On wednesday, february 12th, 2014. I was making a left hand turn onto one of the streets the leads me to my home as I always do. As I am making the left turn I felt my steering wheel losing control as I am turning and the car shifting to the left of the road onto on coming traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #10574405, filed 2014-03, 53,850 miles

“Starting january 2019, I had spent $5k of underbody replacement: bent/rusty axle-f, 2 f-tires; front brakes & shocks, rear rotors, brakes & shocks, front & rear arms. The rear right wheel was locked & I was driving that way with both of my young grandchildren 3 months after I had tires replaced. I kept being told by a friend & my son, 'have you had your car fixed yet?' the suspension sucked; I felt every bump & pothole! The noise in the front to right took over a year to fix.”

NHTSA complaint #11319563, filed 2020-03, 115 miles

“Rotted Subframe on Dodge Caliber I was driving home after picking my kids up from school and my front tires would not steer and were wobbling while driving, losing control of my vehicle. I had to pull over on the side of the road so I did not crash with my children in the car. I called a tow company and had it towed to the closest independent service center. Yes, the problem was reproduced by a local mechanic ASE certified that the car is not driveable because the subframe was completely rotted out and needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11468433, filed 2022-06

“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle would start shaking and vibrating. In addition, the vehicle would drive rough and there was a loud noise present. The contact noticed that the tires were worn out but were purchased new with six months of use. The contact also noticed that during rain weather, the front driver and the passenger floorboards would become wet. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was informed that the an alignment was unable to be performed due to the ball joints and tires needing replacement. …”

NHTSA complaint #10808033, filed 2015-12, 97,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201212%
201153%
201032%
2009115%
2008164%
2007182%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Caliber

Air bags
36 complaints
Suspension
30 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Seat belts
25 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Steering
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Caliber

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology