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2012 Dodge Caliber Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Dodge Caliber has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,435,625 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 16V668000 2016-09-15 1,435,625 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…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
17
4crashes1fires5injuries
SEAT BELTS
13
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
3crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ENGINE
5
1crashes1fires
POWER TRAIN
5
3crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
SUSPENSION
5
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
1crashes1fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
Total complaints80

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Rear subframe rotted out, detached at tire arm...see many complaints online”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2026-02-24

“The contact owns a 2012 dodge caliber. The contact stated that there was a rattling noise coming from the front sub frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. A local dealer was…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2024-04-21

“Due to the subframe rusting on the undercarriage of the car, the lower ball joint completely detached from the car, cause the driver side tire to fall off during operation.”

WHEELS · reported 2023-07-13

“Due to the subframe rusting on the undercarriage of the car, the lower ball joint completely detached from the car, cause the driver side tire to fall off during operation.”

SUSPENSION · reported 2023-07-13

“Due to the subframe rusting on the undercarriage of the car, the lower ball joint completely detached from the car, cause the driver side tire to fall off during operation.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-07-13

“Front and back subframes of car are/were rusted. The front was replaced last year and the rear needs to be done. I'm waiting for an estimate for that. Pic shows the rust taken by my mechanic 2 weeks ago..”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2023-06-21

“Frame rotted out”

SUSPENSION · reported 2023-02-15

“Frame rotted out”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-02-15

Defect investigations

Investigation PE19014 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…

Investigation PE19014 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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Dodge Caliber as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.