Worst 2010 Dodge Caliber Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUSPENSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Dodge Caliber.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 30 | 7 | 1 | 90,916 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | — | — | 76,426 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 25 | — | — | 101,299 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 4 | 1 | 98,200 mi | |
| ENGINE | 20 | — | 1 | 73,510 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 68,026 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | — | — | 72,045 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 15 | 3 | — | 78,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | — | — | 104,097 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | — | 1 | 98,143 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 80,040 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 67,543 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 83,146 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 51,090 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 47,582 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 72,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 67,741 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 60,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | 1 | — | 96 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 18,576 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 42,312 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET | 1 | — | — | 186,807 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 123,691 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2010 Dodge Caliber
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,306,998 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Dodge Caliber Years
Wider context: See the full Dodge Caliber reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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