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2010 Dodge CaliberProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 157 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Caliber, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-668 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Dodge Caliber
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year15% below the Caliber median · #4 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints15724 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage76kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Dodge Caliber has problems

157 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system320
Air bags317
Suspension260
Engine201
Vehicle speed control181
Power train170
Seat belts153
Steering120
Structure101
13 other systems431

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2010 Dodge Caliber recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

38%repaired · 2018 Q4

Air bags

Recall 16V-668 · Sep 15, 2016 · 1,435,625 vehicles · 550,005 repaired

Risk. If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 10V-197 · May 11, 2010 · 123 vehicles

Risk. AN UNLATCHED DOOR COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

76kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 28 electrical system complaints. 75% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles21under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Caliber year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Caliber median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2010 Dodge Caliber safety ratings

2010 Dodge Caliber 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2010 Dodge Caliber frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2010 Dodge Caliber side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Dodge Caliber, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentPE19014 · closed Feb 25, 2026
    No recall
In owners' words

What Caliber owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine unexpectedly shut off. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The engine oil warning light as intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic,…
Complaint 11655861 · Apr 21, 2025 · 103,000 miles
HORN ISNT WORKING AT ALL. CHECKED HORN TO SEE IF IT WAS BROKEN, REMOVED AND TESTED ON ANOTHER TRUCK, THEY WORKED. CHECKED FUSES AND THERE IS NO POWER TO ETHER FUSE. THERE IS NO HORN RELAY. IT IS PART OF THE TIPM. THE RELAY IS ON THE TIPM UNIT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHEN I FOUND OUT THE HORN FAILED.
Complaint 11376420 · Nov 26, 2020 · 66,000 miles
2010 DODGE CALIBER WITH HEADLIGHT FAILURES CAUSED BY FAULTY FUSE BOX (TIPM). I REPLACE BULBS AND ONE HEADLIGHT WILL NOT LIGHT LOW BEAM OR HIGH BEAM. ALL THE FUSES ARE GOOD. IT HAS ALSO AFFECTED HOW THE CAR RUNS AND HAS STALLED ON THE ROAD. THIS IS THE 4TH OR FIFTH INCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR,…
Complaint 11337076 · Jul 1, 2020 · 94,500 miles

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