2010 Dodge Caliber Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caliber.

20092011
Complaints
246
Crashes
16
Fires
5
Injuries
20
Fatalities
2
Recalls
4

Worst 2010 Dodge Caliber Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#130 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:90,916 mi
Crash-related:7
Fires:1
#230 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:76,426 mi
#325 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:101,299 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Dodge Caliber.

AIR BAGS
30
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,916
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,426
SUSPENSION
25
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
101,299
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,200
ENGINE
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
73,510
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
68,026
POWER TRAIN
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,045
SEAT BELTS
15
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
78,500
STEERING
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,097
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,143
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,040
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,543
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,146
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,090
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
47,582
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,500
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,741
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,500
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
96
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,576
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,312
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50
SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
186,807
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
123,691
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2010 Dodge Caliber

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,306,998 vehicles.

16V668000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~1,435,625 affected

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 deploying in the event of a crash.

16V668000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~1,435,625 affected

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 deploying in the event of a crash.

16V668000AIR BAGS
~1,435,625 affected

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 deploying in the event of a crash.

10V197000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~123 affected

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.

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