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2007 Dodge Caliber body & structure problems

The 2007 Dodge Caliber has 161 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

161

Body & Structure complaints

12%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Caliber body & structure complaints by model year161 complaints2007: 161 complaints2008: 88 complaints2009: 49 complaints2010: 10 complaints2011: 21 complaints2012: 6 complaints
Caliber body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VERY BAD DESIGN OF MUFFLER. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE MUFFLER HAS A HOLE ON TOP. THAT HEAT EFFECT THE BATTOM TRUNCK, THE HOOD GET MELTED, HEAT SHEILD GET BURNED AND THE ROAD ASSISTANT TIRE GET MELTED AS WELL. I WAS LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO SMELL IT. ALSO ALL BODY GET VERY RUSTED AND LOOK HOURRIBLE.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · May 23, 2022 · fire

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2007 Dodge Caliber have?

NHTSA has 161 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Caliber body & structure — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.