2012 Dodge Caliber problems and recalls

Owners have filed 49 complaints on the 2012 Dodge Caliber, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Air Bags (17 complaints).

49
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
6
Injuries
109.4
Severity index

Severity index 109.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 109.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 11 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 92% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 17 complaints (34.7%)17 35%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 13 complaints (26.5%)13 27%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (14.3%)7 14%StructureStructure: 6 complaints (12.2%)6 12%SuspensionSuspension: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS1734.7%
SEAT BELTS1326.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL714.3%
STRUCTURE612.2%
SUSPENSION510.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER510.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM510.2%
ENGINE510.2%

Complaints filed per year

08152012: 12013: 42014: 42015: 22016: 32017: 152018: 42019: 42020: 32021: 12022: 32023: 32024: 12026: 1 (partial year)121314151617151819202122232426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
20134
20144
20152
20163
201715
20184
20194
20203
20211
20223
20233
20241
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2022 to 2024 were close to 2019 to 2021 (7 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V66800015/09/2016SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERChrysler (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
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.