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Dodge Caliber Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 1,848 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Dodge Caliber (2006–2012). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

8
safety recalls, all years
1,848
owner complaints, all years
2007
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Dodge Caliber model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Dodge Caliber149
2011 Dodge Caliber2165
2010 Dodge Caliber2157
2009 Dodge Caliber1232
2008 Dodge Caliber0360
2007 Dodge Caliber4884
2006 Dodge Caliber01

What Dodge Caliber owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1,848 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 884.

All Dodge Caliber recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Dodge Caliber, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V824000 Reported 61,791 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or…

    Model years: 2007

  2. Air bags and 2 other components

    NHTSA 16V668000 Reported 1,435,625 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017.…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012

  3. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 11V315000 Reported 11,096 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011dodge journey, jeep wrangler, chrysler 200, chrysler 200 convertible, dodge avenger, dodge nitro, jeep liberty, dodge caliber, jeep compass, jeep patriot, dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with a missing or incorrectly…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for rivet presence and alignment and repair the steering column pivot as required, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2011

  4. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 10V234000 Reported 24,825 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 dodge caliber and jeep compass passenger vehicles manufactured from march 7 through may 19, 2006. The pivot bushings in vehicles with oversized accelerator pedal bearing pockets may become dislodged and potentially cause the accelerator pedal to bind or stick.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace all affected accelerator pedal assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on june 29, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler toll-free at…

    Model years: 2007

  5. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 10V197000 Reported 123 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 dodge caliber vehicles. Some vehicles may have been built with an incorrect door lock rod in the right front door.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front right door lock rod as required free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2010

  6. Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    NHTSA 08V528000 Reported 712 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER LLC

    Chrysler is recalling 712 my 2009 sebring, dodge caliber, avenger, journey, jeep patriot, and compass vehicles. A new adhesive used in the power train control module (PCM) manufacturing process can cause the printed circuit board to break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the PCM free of charge. The recall began on november 10, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2009

  7. Hub (wheels)

    NHTSA 07V196000 Reported 410 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Certain passenger vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 135, "light vehicle brake systems." the length of the rear wheel hub mounting bolts may prevent actuation of the park brake.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear wheel hub mounting bolts and repair the park brake free of charge. The recall began on may 8, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2007

  8. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

    NHTSA 06V493000 Reported 50,665 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (ABS) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control unit. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2007

Other Dodge models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.