2010 Dodge Caliber Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

30Air Bags complaints

19.1%Of all 157 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS30 · 19.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 19.1%

SUSPENSION25 · 15.9%

Unspecified / other22 · 14%

ENGINE20 · 12.7%

Share of the 157 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Dodge Caliber overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS…”NHTSA complaint 11015986 — filed 08/17/2017

“TAKATA RECALL - MY CASE # IS 10968930, FIRST REPORTED IN MAY 2017. I WAS TOLD OUR AIRBAGS WOULD BE AVAILABLE ON 6/1/17. I RECEIVED…”NHTSA complaint 11015817 — filed 08/16/2017

“OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER RECALL... THE FACT THAT THIS IS NOT RESOLVED IS UNACCEPTABLE. IF THEY ARE UNWILLING TO REPAIR, I WOULD EXPECT A FULL REFUND…”NHTSA complaint 11005523 — filed 07/16/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Dodge Caliber have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Dodge Caliber: 30 of 157 complaints on file (19.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Dodge Caliber have in total?

157 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.