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NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2007–2008

Dodge Caliber AWD complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 91 owner complaints for the Dodge Caliber AWD from model years 2007 to 2008, and no vehicle recall campaigns filed under this model name. The 2007 model year drew the most complaints (74), and Suspension is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 91 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 2 model years with data (2007–2008)
  • most complaints: 2007 (74 for that model year)
  • top component: Suspension (31 complaints)
  • 3 complaints reporting a crash (3.3%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (1.1%)
  • 2 complaints reporting an injury (2.2%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Dodge Caliber AWD complaints by model year

2 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2007 model year has the most complaints: 74 of 91, or 81.3%. Next come 2008 (17).

Dodge Caliber AWD complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Dodge Caliber AWD complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2007743020
2008170100
All model years913120

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Dodge Caliber AWD components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Suspension is the component named most often, in 31 complaints (34.1% of all 91), followed by Electrical System (18) and Structure (14).

Components named most often in Dodge Caliber AWD complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Dodge Caliber AWD complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Suspension3134.1%
Electrical System1819.8%
Structure1415.4%
Vehicle Speed Control1415.4%
Fuel/Propulsion System99.9%
Engine88.8%
Power Train77.7%
Unknown or Other77.7%
Engine and Engine Cooling55.5%
Steering55.5%
Exterior Lighting44.4%
Tires44.4%
Wheels44.4%
Air Bags22.2%
Fuel System, Other22.2%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Dodge Caliber AWD questions

4 questions

Are there any recalls for the Dodge Caliber AWD?

NHTSA lists no vehicle recall campaigns filed under the model name Caliber AWD. NHTSA sometimes files versions of a model under other names, so check the brand’s other models too, and use NHTSA’s VIN lookup (opens in a new tab) for any particular vehicle.

Which Dodge Caliber AWD model year has the most complaints?

The 2007 model year, with 74 of the 91 complaints in NHTSA’s file (81.3%). The next is 2008 (17). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Dodge Caliber AWD complaint?

Suspension is the component named most often: 31 complaints, or 34.1% of all 91. Electrical System (18) and Structure (14) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

How many Dodge Caliber AWD complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 91 complaints, 3 report a crash, 1 a fire, 2 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.