Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Suspension (23.1% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Suspension complaints here are 4.5× the median for that category across the 965 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 204 · 23.1% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 188 · 21.3% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body | 104 · 11.8% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 95 · 10.7% | Recalled | Recall 10V234000 |
| Steering | 89 · 10.1% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 88 · 10% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 884 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 17V824000 · 2017 · reported 12/21/2017
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V234000 · 2010 · reported 06/03/2010
SHOULD THE PEDAL BIND OR BECOME STUCK, IT CAN BE OVERCOME BY SMART BRAKES WHICH OVERRIDE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07V196000 · 2007 · reported 05/07/2007
THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V493000 · 2006 · reported 12/29/2006
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“2007 DODGE CALIBER. BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS FAILING AT 52,000 MILES. VERY PREMATURE. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10352884 — filed 08/30/2010 · SUSPENSION
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10345304 — filed 07/26/2010 · SUSPENSION
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE TIRES, SIZE P215/55/R18, AND DOT NUMBER VN0AF31. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10244609 — filed 10/07/2008 · SUSPENSION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension issues are the most-reported category, cited in 204 of 884 NHTSA complaints (23.1%), followed by electrical system (188), structure:body (104), vehicle speed control (95). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
884 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 54 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, and 38 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 17V824000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
