2011 Dodge Caliber: raw data

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vehicle	2011 / dodge / caliber
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-08)
complaints	165 on file (2011-06-19 → 2025-07-02)
recalls	2
investigations	1
fars	51 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Electronic throttle control sudden decelerationVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE22 complaints2013-12 → 2022-01dodge-caliber-2011-etc-sudden-deceleration

11078591 MY CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATES TO 2MPH WHEN ETC LIGHT COMES ON. IT HAPPENS ABOUT 5 TIMES A DAY AND I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND RESTART MY CAR
10823254 ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILED 4 TIMES, 2 TIMES IN HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS. I.E. NO THROTTLE CONTROL ON A HIGH SPEED INTERSTATE
10816386 I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY CAR SUDDENLY DECREASING SPEED TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER THE THROTTLE BODY LIGHT COMES ON

Headlight and taillight housing water intrusionEXTERIOR LIGHTING4 complaints2015-07 → 2019-05dodge-caliber-2011-light-water-intrusion

10980212 THE HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS AND THE TAILLIGHT HOUSINGS HAVE ISSUES WITH THE SEALS WHICH ALLOW WATER TO ENTER
11190256 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, MOISTURE LEAKED INTO THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT WARNING
10734639 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE MIST WITHIN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT

Subframe and crossmember corrosionSUSPENSION, STRUCTURE38 complaints2016-12 → 2024-01dodge-caliber-2011-subframe-rust

11296933 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING
11328380 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, A POP SOUND WAS HEARD AND THERE WAS SMOKE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE
11128011 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 2011 CALIBER BACK FROM COLLEGE ON ST RT 14. AS SHE WENT TO TURN RIGHT ONTO OUR ROAD,THE TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE BUCKLED UNDER

Airbag and seat belt recall parts unavailableAIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS21 complaints2016-11 → 2017-09dodge-caliber-2011-airbag-recall-parts-delay

11000505 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE
10993906 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS), BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A MANUFACTURER RECALL NOTICE
10926859 I WAS MADE AWARE OF SAFETY RECALL S61/ NHTSA 16V-668 VIA MAIL ON MONDAY THE 21ST AND HAVE MADE MULTIPLE CALLS AND EMAILS TO THE FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY

Unexpected engine stall while drivingENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17 complaints2011-06 → 2012-11dodge-caliber-2011-engine-stall-no-warning

10422785 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED
10417152 CAR HAS STALLED ROUGHLY 7-9 TIMES. SEVERAL TIMES IT HAS STALLED WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE OR AT A RED LIGHT AND 2 TIMES HAS STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND I ALMOST GOT NAILED BY ON-COMING TRAFFIC
10413372 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

Airbag non-deployment in crashAIR BAGS4 complaints2015-11 → 2020-12dodge-caliber-2011-airbag-non-deployment

10930271 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
10806216 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY
11383597 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND JUMPED A DITCH AND STRUCK A POLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
165	2011-06-19	2025-07-02	9	1	AIR BAGS:36; SUSPENSION:30; ENGINE:26; SEAT BELTS:25; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:24

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
16V668000	15/09/2016	SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER	Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.	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 a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.	Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
11V315000	08/06/2011	STEERING:COLUMN	CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.	A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.	DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
PE19014	closed	Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment	SEATS	2019-09-09	2026-02-25	·	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments in

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	51	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Dodge Caliber vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/dodge/caliber

@misc{wrenchpro_2011_dodge_caliber_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Dodge Caliber},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/dodge/caliber}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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