Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Dodge caliber has 2 recalls, 165 complaints, and a 3-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
165
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V668000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patrio...
11V315000
STEERING:COLUMN
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LI...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Dodge Caliber 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ** From Dealer - diagnosis says - Primary Line B: D1 C/S Multiple warning lights came on in dash (li... |
| Sep 15, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Active headrest in drivers seat deployed with no apparent cause and air bag light has been on since ... |
| Sep 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Horn started honking on its own |
| Jan 30, 2024 | SEATS | seat headrest deployed while car was sitting in the driveway...would have been a problem if driver h... |
| Dec 23, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I just bought this vehicle July 28 of 23. It was supposed to have been inspected to be sold. It’s co... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This Vehicle was sold to me July 28,2023. It was said to be safe to sell to me by H&I, Auto Repair S... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle was maki... |
| Jul 9, 2023 | SEATS | I've got a 2011 Dodge Caliber Mainstreet and during my drive home from work around 3:30am my headres... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the co... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | STRUCTURE | 2011 Dodge Caliber Mainstreet - Subframe is completely rotted and broke away from the sensor control... |
| Aug 26, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The passenger side rear lower control are rusted off of the back frame crossmember which shows a sig... |
| Aug 25, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Upon bringing our Caliber into a service shop to install shocks because we thought the severe vibrat... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | Rotted Subframe on Dodge Caliber I was driving home after picking my kids up from school and my fron... |
| May 23, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Cradle connected to front suspension is corroded and cracked. Causing wobble in steering wheel. |
| Mar 23, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I started having noise problems with my car and also had inspection due so I brought it into a mecha... |
| Feb 13, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame has rusted out and everything attached to it has broken loose. I was driving the car when ... |
| Jan 13, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Total rust of the bottom of the car. Front sub frame has to be replaced and rust on the back of the ... |
| Dec 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Car slowed down and electronic throttle control light and traction control light came on was dangero... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown i took my car to repair shop for oil change when car was on rack they noticed the front cros... |
| Oct 18, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On multiple occasions vehicle completely shuts down and locks up when slowing down and turning. Alm... |