2011 Dodge Caliber Seat Belts Problems
NHTSA lists 25 seat belt complaints for the 2011 Dodge Caliber, 15% of all complaints filed for that model year, with a median failure mileage of 89,000. No dedicated seat belt recall is listed, though owners reference an airbag/seat belt pretensioner campaign (NHTSA 16v668000) tied to parts availability delays.
- Seat Belts complaints
- 25
- 15% of 165
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 89,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical seat belt symptoms owners report
- Owners report notification of NHTSA campaign 16v668000 covering loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability, without having experienced an actual failure.
- Multiple owners describe waiting well beyond a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair because replacement parts were unavailable.
- Some owners say dealers or Fiat Chrysler did not proactively notify them of the recall despite being aware of it for months.
- One owner reported a crash and pretensioner-related repairs, along with unrelated suspension and tie-rod work, after receiving the recall notice.
- Owners describe frustration with unclear repair timelines, with some told parts would not arrive until months after notification.
When 2011 Dodge Caliber seat belt complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 18, 2016, latest Apr 17, 2020.
Seat Belts recalls for the 2011 Dodge Caliber
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Seat Belts complaints by Caliber model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2011 Dodge Caliber have a seat belt recall?
- No related_recalls are listed specifically for seat belts in this dataset, but sample complaints reference NHTSA campaign 16v668000, which covers loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability.
- How many seat belt complaints does NHTSA show for the 2011 Dodge Caliber?
- NHTSA lists 25 seat belt complaints for the 2011 model year, making up 15% of the 165 total complaints filed for that year.
- At what mileage do seat belt problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 89,000 miles.
- Is the 2011 Caliber worse than other years for this issue?
- Complaint share for this area was 10% in 2010 and 27% in 2012, compared to 15% in 2011, so 2011 falls between those two years.
- Did seat belt problems cause crashes or injuries in 2011 Caliber complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 injuries and 0 fires linked to seat belt complaints for the 2011 Dodge Caliber.