Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Dodge Caliber has 1 recall, 49 complaints, and a 3-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
49
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Dodge Caliber 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Rear subframe rotted out, detached at tire arm...see many complaints online |
| Apr 21, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that there was a rattling noise coming fro... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Due to the subframe rusting on the undercarriage of the car, the lower ball joint completely detache... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Front and back subframes of car are/were rusted. The front was replaced last year and the rear need... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame rotted out |
| Jun 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I recently only had my 2012 dodge caliber for a year now and out of that year it’s been giving me pr... |
| Mar 23, 2022 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH, the stability and... |
| Jul 24, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Lately I have noticed a wobble when I drive on the highway. Saturday, 07/24/2021, I took my 2012 Do... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | Subframe on the vehicle at 90,000 was found to have SEVERE huge rotted holes in the subframe that is... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jun 29, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | LOCAL REPAIR SHOP DOING OIL CHANGE NOTICED FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED OUT. *TR |
| Mar 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I RECENTLY BROUGHT A USED VEHICLE, WHEN I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE EVERYTHING RAN SMOOTHLY AND THING... |
| May 9, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT AFTER ONLY 7YEARS |
| May 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM NORTHTOWN DODGE IN BUFFALO NY IN JAN OF 2019. AS THE WEATHER GOT WAR... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING AND LOST ALL POWER WHEN THE LIGHTENING BOLT LIGHT CAME ON. HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLAC... |
| Feb 17, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN BRAKING THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES MOMENTARILY. IT DOES NOT STAY ON. THE CAR D... |
| Nov 18, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE STRUCTURE/FRAME IN THE FRONT OF OUR 2012 DODGE CALIBER WAS SO RUSTED THAT IT BROKE WHILE WE WERE... |
| Nov 6, 2018 | SUSPENSION | PER THE X69 WARRANTY NOTICE I HAD THE CROSSMEMBER REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT DODGE DOES NO... |
| May 31, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT AUTOMATICALLY UNLATCHES ITSELF. I DON'T HAVE TO BE DOING ANYTHING. I GIVE ... |
| Jan 2, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2012 DODGE CALIBER BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL, CAR WILL NOT DRIVE, IT JERKS IT Y... |