The 2010 Dodge Caliber has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,435,748 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 246 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS16V6680002016-09-151,435,625 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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…
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.
Consequence
AN UNLATCHED DOOR COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
30
7crashes1fires9injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
SUSPENSION
25
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22
4crashes1fires6injuries2deaths
ENGINE
20
1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
18
1crashes1fires
POWER TRAIN
17
SEAT BELTS
15
3crashes5injuries
STEERING
12
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
1fires
Total complaints246
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was just at the dealer mechanic for an oil change and asked about a slight pull to one side when stopping. After doing the oil change he cam back with a list of things the most significant of which was a that the front sub-frame was rotted out, as well as the rear bumper metal under the plastic…”
“I was just at the dealer mechanic for an oil change and asked about a slight pull to one side when stopping. After doing the oil change he cam back with a list of things the most significant of which was a that the front sub-frame was rotted out, as well as the rear bumper metal under the plastic…”
“I was just at the dealer mechanic for an oil change and asked about a slight pull to one side when stopping. After doing the oil change he cam back with a list of things the most significant of which was a that the front sub-frame was rotted out, as well as the rear bumper metal under the plastic…”
“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,…”
“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,…”
“The contact owns a 2010 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags) by a local dealer. Recently, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact…”
“The contact owns a 2010 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags) by a local dealer. Recently, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact…”
“Severe rust to vehicle frame common to this vehicle, no accident. Rust has corroded frame despite normal use and normal care. Vehicle hasn't reached 75k miles yet, and the frame is failing. How is this not a recall?”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE19014 Opened 2019-09-09 · closed 2026-02-25
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
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…
InvestigationPE19014 Opened 2019-09-09 · closed 2026-02-25
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Dodge Caliber as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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