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Dodge Caliber

2012 only

80 classified complaints 1 recall

2012 Dodge Caliber have 80 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 63,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 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 — 2012 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 31 complaints

Median onset: 63,500 miles. 12.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 14 complaints

Median onset: 74,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 14 complaints

Median onset: 92,516 miles.

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

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 7,750 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 30,147 miles.

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

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 2 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 2 complaints

Median onset: 84,012 miles.

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

Injectors and high-pressure fuel system · Fuel system 2 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.

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 2012 model year. See the full Dodge Caliber report for every year and full specs/safety data.