Model year record

2012 Dodge Caliber

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 81 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V668000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component: Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected: 1,435,625
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-09-15
Owners notified: 2017-08-15

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	17	55,000 mi
Seat belts	13	72,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	7	8,000 mi
Structure: body	6	92,516 mi
Electrical system	5	30,147 mi
Engine	5	82,024 mi
Power train	5	8,000 mi
Suspension	5	92,516 mi
Unknown or other	5	50,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	74,000 mi
Exterior lighting	2	30,147 mi
Steering	2	74,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: throttlebody/manifold	1	88,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	50,000 mi
Seats	1	50,000 mi
Service brakes	1	35,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	108,000 mi
Wheels	1	—

The 2011 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.