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2007 Dodge Caliber Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 268 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2007 Dodge Caliber, 30% of all 884 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 7 Caliber model years. These complaints report 9 crashes and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
268
30% of 884
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Dodge Caliber suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 20, 2006, latest Oct 6, 2025.

2007 Dodge Caliber suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per quarter142006 Q32009 Q32011 Q42014 Q12016 Q22018 Q32020 Q42024 Q4
268 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2025 Q4; peak 2010 Q3 (14).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2007 Dodge Caliber

  1. NHTSA 07V196000May 7, 2007Suspension, Wheels & Tires410 vehicles

    Wheels:hub

    Certain passenger vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 135, "light vehicle brake systems." the length of the rear wheel hub mounting bolts may prevent actuation of the park brake.

    Risk: This could allow unintended movement of the vehicle under certain conditions and cause a crash without warning.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear wheel hub mounting bolts and repair the park brake free of charge. The recall began on may 8, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Caliber model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20061 (100%)
  2. 2007268 (30%)
  3. 2008132 (37%)
  4. 200973 (31%)
  5. 201029 (18%)
  6. 201131 (19%)
  7. 20125 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Caliber have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 268 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2007 Dodge Caliber, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caliber year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Caliber has the most suspension complaints (268), compared with 268 for the 2007.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2007 Dodge Caliber?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Caliber concerns the suspension: 07V196000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.