2012 Dodge Caliber Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,147miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Dodge Caliber, 4% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,147 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 left tail light fixture has accumulated approximately 7.25 inches of water/moisture in side of it. The right tail light fixture has accumulated approximately 2.75 inches of water/moisture in side of it. The left running, brake and turning signal lights are still functioning properly, but the reverse light (the only one completely covered with water/moisture) does not. The right running, brake, reverse and turning signal lights are still functioning properly (none are covered by water.”
NHTSA complaint #10731519, filed 2015-07, 30,147 miles“I recently brought a used vehicle, when I took it for a test drive everything ran smoothly and things were working just fine, no problems. I drove the car home and when I got out the vehicle and tried to use the keypad to lock the doors, it didn't work and actually started the car than the alarm went off. I had to start the engine and shut it back off and manually go and lock all doors because I also noticed the lock door button on the door did not work but the window buttons does. I immediately called them and informed them of the issue that I was experiencing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11324810, filed 2020-05Related 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 2012 Dodge Caliber
17 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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