2010 Dodge Caliber Problems, Recalls & Reliability
246 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Dodge Caliber, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 20/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 77,648 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2010 Dodge Caliber has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2010 sits among all Caliber years
What owners report
“The tipm module causes the left headlight low beam to not work, after replacing the bulb.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Caliber
“My vehicle is still waiting to be serviced for the recall for the airbags. Also my windshield wipers come on randomly when i turn on my turn signal. This problem has been going on since april of 2015, a month after i got the vehicle.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Caliber
“Got it from the dealership engine light came on right after i drove off and it's going to be 100 dollars to have them even look at it the parts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Caliber
“While driving my car my transaxle overheating light will illiminate. My car will slow down and not keep the speed up. I have to pull over until the light goes out then i can continue my driving but it will do it all again 10 miles down the road. This happens about an hour after driving it on the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Caliber
“While purchasing tires mechanic noticed, both front and rear subframes are corroding to the point of failure, vehicle unsafe to drive.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Caliber
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 175 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 79,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 53,000 and 107,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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,…
Fix: 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…
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE CALIBER VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT DOOR LOCK ROD IN THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR LOCK ROD AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
44 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on seats & interior and engine — are on file for the 2010 Dodge Caliber. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2010 Caliber TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Dodge Caliber reliable?
The 2010 Dodge Caliber drew 246 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 20/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2010 Dodge Caliber problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Dodge Caliber are electrical (39 complaints), airbags (31), and other (29).
At what mileage do 2010 Dodge Caliber problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Dodge Caliber problems around 79,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 53,000 and 107,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Dodge Caliber have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Dodge Caliber. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.