AI Damage2007 Dodge Caliber AWD reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD filed 74 complaints in the US, most often about suspension and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 74
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 35% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 18% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 18% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 16% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 9% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- Suspension: 26 complaints (35% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 13 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 13 complaints (18% of all).
- Structure: 12 complaints (16% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 8 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 74 US owner complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of US owner complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by the regulator; personal data removed.
Air bags did not deploy, seat belts were intact and working. Previously, seat belts were found to unlatch at times when driver was in car and car was in motion. Amazed that seat belts worked because it saved our lives. Airbags did not deploy.
3.) first brake failure was about a year after buying the car and was due to the booster cylinder and master cylinder failing. Ourisman dodge put me into a rental car for about 10 days.
Airbags did not deploy. Driver fractured back in 2 locations has also incurred neck and leg injuries.
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.
This vehicle's engine will stall multiple times after the fuel tank has been filled to capacity. The stalls occur while idling, and/or when driving and they can happen without warning while in the middle of traffic or in the middle of a turn.
In 2018 the car became very unstable and found the cross structure in the rear was so corroded and rusted it cracked in half. She, I, and others could have been killed. And I see now 100's of others that has the same problem. What do we do about this? Eat $5,000.00 ? This needs to be taken care of..
The first time my throttle control lamp lit up, I had just gotten off of the highway, went through mcdonald's drive thru and came to a stop...the light came on, the engine started to race and shake and I had no acceleration ability. The car did move without the gas pedal when I took my foot off the break.
While driving 40 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic replaced the alternator; however, the failure recurred.
Trouble codes in complaints
OBD2 codes owners of this model year name directly in their complaints.
When owners complained
US owner complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,179 of 32,206 model years in the official US data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Caliber AWD has 46 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 74, above average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD?
US owner complaints most often mention: suspension, electrical system, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 74. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (16%), rust, corrosion (12%), stalls while driving (12%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD?
The official US database lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public official US data: service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by the regulator, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-10.