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Dodge Caliber

2007 only

1,251 classified complaints 2 recalls

2007 Dodge Caliber have 1,251 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 98,447 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge Caliber report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2007 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 309 complaints

Median onset: 98,447 miles. 1.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 269 complaints

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 136 complaints

Median onset: 55,000 miles. 2.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 102 complaints

Median onset: 72,000 miles. 5.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 61 complaints

Median onset: 113,500 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 53 complaints

Median onset: 87,301 miles. 20.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 51 complaints

Median onset: 53,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 35 complaints

Median onset: 131,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007 model year. See the full Dodge Caliber report for every year and full specs/safety data.