Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Caliber Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Caliber? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge Caliber problems by model year
10 recall entries across 6 model years and 1,848 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caliber | 1 | 49 | 3.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Caliber | 2 | 165 | 3.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Caliber | 2 | 157 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Caliber | 1 | 232 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Caliber | 0 | 360 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Caliber | 4 | 884 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Caliber | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Caliber, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension491 complaints
- electrical system339 complaints
- structure331 complaints
- power train220 complaints
- vehicle speed control187 complaints
- engine175 complaints
- steering172 complaints
- air bags159 complaints