The Caliber, part of Dodge's lineup since 2007, is a midsize wagon with seating up to 5. Dodge offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Dodge Caliber is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Dodge Caliber has a score of 63, implying a 0.064% chance of driver death (5.8% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Dodge Caliber has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0644% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.3578%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0644% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.3578% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Dodge Caliber is 38% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Dodge Caliber is 28% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Dodge Caliber with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 41 to 82. The 2012 Dodge Caliber is safer than the 2012 Kia Forte, the 2012 Jeep Patriot, the 2012 Toyota Matrix, and the 2012 Toyota Corolla and less safe than the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the 2012 Subaru Impreza, the 2012 Nissan Juke, and the 2012 Volkswagen Golf. It is about as safe as the 2012 Mazda 3.
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