2010 Dodge Caliber Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“STEERING COLUMN SHIMMIES WHILE DRIVING... ALSO THE ELECTRICAL HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK JUST HAD IT REPLACED WITH A NEW MOTOR”NHTSA complaint 11021776 — filed 09/06/2017
“WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE (70 MPH) MY ETC LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND DROP DOWN IN SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 10971691 — filed 04/10/2017
“WE PURCHASED VECHICLE 2012. HAVE HAD NUMBEROUS FUSES BLOWN; FRONT BLINKERS AND LIGHTS REAR BLINKERS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO THE PLUG IN WHERE CIGGERATE LIGHTER…”NHTSA complaint 10926513 — filed 11/16/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Dodge Caliber have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
