What breaks most · 2007 to 2008 model years
Dodge Caliber AWD problems by year
Owners have filed 91 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Dodge Caliber AWD across model years 2007 to 2008. Two years stand out: 2007 for suspension complaints and 2008 for electrical system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2008
- Complaints on file
- 912007 to 2008, all trims
- Worst year
- 200774 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 31 fires · 2 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 58kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 3 | 0 | Suspension (26) | |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (5) |
What fails on the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 35% |
26 | 1 | Shop suspension parts for the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 18% |
13 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 18% |
13 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 16% |
12 | 2 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 11% |
8 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
7 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD |
| Unknown or other | 8% |
6 | 0 | — |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 7% |
5 | 1 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Rear crossmember subframe rusted and broken causing driveshaft and the rear differential to shift during acceleration. Noticed a thumbing sound when driving on local city street at approximately 25 mph on dec. 12, 2018.
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Electronic throttle control picture came on dash as i was trying to start car to leave from my home. Car shut off and does the same thing again and again. Dont want to run battery down. Car still in garage at home.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Dodge Caliber AWD years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2008 carry the most filings on the Dodge Caliber AWD. The 2007 alone has 74 complaints, led by suspension.
What is the most common Dodge Caliber AWD problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is suspension with 26 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Dodge Caliber AWD problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Dodge Caliber AWD complaints that include mileage is about 58,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.