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2011 Dodge Caliber engine problems

The 2011 Dodge Caliber has 42 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

42

Engine complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Caliber engine complaints by model year95 complaints2007: 95 complaints2008: 56 complaints2009: 31 complaints2010: 26 complaints2011: 42 complaints2012: 5 complaints
Caliber engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALER WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 15, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2011 Dodge Caliber have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Caliber engine — 15% 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.