Dodge Caliber: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,939 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Caliber, model years 2006 to 2012. 2 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2008 (engine 2.1×); 2009 (transmission 3.8×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2012, 2010. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 CaliberFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 | |
| 2007 Caliber | 958 | — | 4 | |
| 2008 Caliber | 377 | engine 2.1× | 0 | |
| 2009 Caliber | 232 | transmission 3.8× | 1 | |
| 2010 Caliber | 157 | quiet: 2 of 6 | 2 | |
| 2011 Caliber | 165 | — | 2 | |
| 2012 CaliberFEW REPORTS | 49 | quiet: 1 of 6 | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20072008200920102011