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2007 Dodge Caliber Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Dodge Caliber, 9% of all 884 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 7 Caliber model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 76,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
80
9% of 884
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
76,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Dodge Caliber transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 31, 2006, latest May 8, 2026.

2007 Dodge Caliber transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter52006 Q32009 Q12011 Q42013 Q32015 Q42018 Q12021 Q4
80 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2026 Q2; peak 2011 Q3 (5).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Dodge Caliber

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Caliber model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200780 (9%)
  3. 200837 (10%)
  4. 200964 (28%)
  5. 201017 (11%)
  6. 201117 (10%)
  7. 20125 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Caliber have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Dodge Caliber, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caliber year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Caliber has the most transmission complaints (80), compared with 80 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Dodge Caliber?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Caliber is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.