What is the fuel economy of a 2012 Dodge Caliber?

EPA figures for the 2012 Dodge Caliber reach 27 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2012 Dodge Caliber?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2012 Dodge Caliber. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2012 Dodge Caliber?

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA for the 2012 Dodge Caliber, most often about: Air Bags, Seat Belts, Vehicle Speed Control. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2012 Dodge Caliber?

NHTSA gave the 2012 Dodge Caliber (2012 Dodge Caliber 4 DR FWD) an overall 3-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

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2012 Dodge Caliber

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 27 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2012 Dodge Caliber 4 DR FWD.

3/5

Overall

4/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Regular	23	27	24	370
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	24	31	27	329
2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Regular	22	27	24	370

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 16V668000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

80 complaints filed by owners for this model year (16 involving a crash, 3 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 17 Seat Belts 13 Vehicle Speed Control 7

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.