2011 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 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge Caliber overview page.
What owners report
“HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. EXAMPLE: LOW BEAM GOES OUT ( THOUGHT TO BE NORMAL CONDITIONS). REPLACED PROPERLY AND WORKED FOR A…”NHTSA complaint 10992604 — filed 06/01/2017
“1. IGNITION SWITCH SLIPS AND SHUTS CAR OFF WHEN TURNING OR WITH SLIGHTEST TOUCH SUCH AS MOMENTUM MADE WHEN TURNING BY ATTACHED KEYS OR LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10992603 — filed 06/01/2017
“ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP MODE". REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE ISSUE. HAPPENS WHEN ON CITY ROADS…”NHTSA complaint 10972275 — filed 04/13/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Dodge Caliber have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Caliber: 24 of 165 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Dodge Caliber have in total?
165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none 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.
