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2012 Dodge Caliber Seat belts Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
27%of 49 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Dodge Caliber, 27% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 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.

“My drivers side seat belt automatically unlatches itself. I don't have to be doing anything. I give it tug every time I buckle to make sure it fasten. But while driving it will on it's on come unlatched and released. It has happened while driving and just sitting at red light. I immediately refasten it but this has happened enough time to raise concern if I would be safe in the event of an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11098958, filed 2018-05, 92,000 miles

“I was involved in a car accident on thursday where I hit a guard rail pretty hard and dead on. At the time I was going 35 MPH in the pouring rain. My airbags never deployed. This is very bothersome as I have had issues with this car before not starting all the time when I first purchased the car. I had bumper damage, the right head light was damaged and my neck was sliced by the seatbelt!”

NHTSA complaint #10639697, filed 2014-09, 72,000 miles

“The recall describes problems with the occupant restraint controller, air bag deployment, and safety belt restraint. The dealer suggested I call the manufacturer, who told me they had deemed the vehicle safe to drive and to take it to the dealer for an inspection before they would consider giving me a different car to drive while the manfucaturer finds a solution. While checking in my car at the dealership, I was told that recall has 'only' resulted in injury and not death. Anybody want to volunteer themselves or their children? I didn't think so. …”

NHTSA complaint #10954780, filed 2017-02, 55,000 miles

“I received a safety recall regarding my 2012 Dodge Caliber, regarding a loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability during a crash due to shorting condition resulting in negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires. I received this notice at least 6 months ago and no action has happened yet regarding this recall. Please have this reviewed as I travel my family around in this car and need to make sure it is up to standards. Thank you”

NHTSA complaint #10949639, filed 2017-02

“There is currently a recall on the vehicle potential loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioners deployment during a crash due to a shorting condition. It has been since september 2016 since we received this recall notice and there is still no resolution. There are other issues as well regarding our electrical system in our vehicle. The wiring system for our lights has gone bad and have been recommended to replace the wiring. This vehicle has issues that need resolving and I believe over 6 months of waiting on a fix to the air bag/seat belt recall has been way too long. …”

NHTSA complaint #11001332, filed 2017-06

Related service bulletins

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20121327%
20112515%
20101510%
200952%
200821%
2007152%

Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Caliber

Air bags
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Caliber

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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