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2007 Dodge Caliber brakes problems

The 2007 Dodge Caliber has 42 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

42

Brakes complaints

3%

Share of year

11

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Caliber brakes complaints by model year42 complaints2007: 42 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 1 complaints
Caliber brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V493000BrakesDecember 29, 2006 · 50,665 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2007 Dodge Caliber have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Caliber brakes — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Dodge Caliber brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 06V493000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.