Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Dodge Caliber owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was driving at night time and my left side lowbeam headlight went out. Then briefly after the right side. I put my highbeams on to finish my trip home and then right before I made it home they both went out. Upon having the vehicle diagnosed it would be a $1000 part plus labor known as the TIPM. My friend has his own garage and he jumped power from my foglights. My headlights now work but he said he won't be long until other things start failing. Now my dash lights went out 2 weeks ago while I was on the interstate. I immediately pulled over and tried turning the car off and on and nothing. So I turned on my hazard flashers and drove 25 miles home with no dash lights. They will flicker on and off so rapidly I turned my dimmer switch the whole way down so it doesn't distract me while driving. …
Passenger side headlight and driver's side tail light not working. Bulbs have been replaced and tested as to being good. Went on internet and found this to be a very common problem with Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, many times requiring replacement of the TPIM. Grounds have been checked as good. Dealer says repair requires replacement of the TIPM for $1,600.00!! Vehicle lighting are safety items covered by vehicle laws. These are safety issues and customers should not be held hostage for ransom for their poor design. Dodge and Chrysler should be replacing these TIPMs when they start failing without cost to customers.
My throttle body keeps going in and out which cause me to have to get an alternator replaced twice plus a crankshaft twice. Now my car is smoking which is the valve cover gasket . Also my car lights went out one at a time so my driver side lights wnt work at all in the front and the passenger side front won't work just my signal on the passenger side. Also my dashboard won't work properly it keeps goin on and off as I turn on other lights in my car . When I signal left my car light on the roof comes on. I spent $12000 on this car from a dealership and have done nothing but put money into it more than I paid for it.
Takata recall, the headlight doesn't work properly. One headlight works and when switching to high beam the opposite side or the headlight does not work. It maybe, because of the fuel box getting water in it. But when on highway in motion the state patrol feels its unsafe to drive the car being in this condition
I've owned the car since new, recently we had a problem with a dead battery. After replacing the battery, the car would not go more than 20 miles per hour and we had engine fault codes. Once we cleared out the codes, the car ran fine. However, we now had a front headlight that was out. Replacing the bulb didn't work. The only way to get the front headlights both on was to turn on the high beams. After doing some research from a Dodge dealership and on the internet, I have found the issue is widespread and due to poor design of the fuse box on these vehicles, also known as the TIPM. I believe the drain on the battery was caused by the poor design of the TIPM and with that one incident, started the failure process. This vehicle has 150,000 miles on it and has been well maintained. …
Was pulled over for drivers side headlight out. Was given a "warning". Drove to nearest parts store, replaced drivers side headlight bulb. Still did not work. Upon further research and diagnostics found no power coming from totally integrated power module (TIPM) which can be replaced at the tune of $800. I find a headlight to be important safety device for driving on our highways here in ak as headlights on at all times is the law on most roads. After research there have been several similar complaints. Even replacing the TIPM for $800 does not insure the problem stays away. The TIPM failed a second time this April 2015 with drivers side lowbeam and passenger side highbeam. Complaint to Chrysler has shown no results.
One day was driving on the highway and notice when I was switching into the left lane that my front left turning light was out but the the signal on the dashboard was blinking . I got home put the car in park then chabge the bulb then tested the bulb to see would it work it didn't work so I took the car to the mechanic to have it checked out he couldn't find out what was the issue. He thought it was the bulb too but he found out it wasn't the bulb because when we turn the headlights on the turning signal light would be on but when you engage the signal it would not blink or when you engage the hazard lights too it would not blink .
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the contact noticed that the high and low beam headlights on the passenger's side of the vehicle failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the bulb needed to be replaced. The bulb was replaced. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the totally integrated power module (TIPM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
I bought my Caliber last October and not even a month after having it I realized my left tail light and my middle break light didnt work so I bought bulbs and replaced them and they still didnt work and then my left headlight quit working so I had it looked at and they said that I need a whole new TIPM computer and it would cost 1200 dollars that in which I dont have so I am not happy at all with this vehicle ... This is very dangerous and can cause me to be ticketed for something that could have been prevented or Dodge can fix for me the TIPM computer needs to be recalled asap.!
Tl contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the low beam headlights failed without warning. The contact also stated that she drove with the high beams while driving at night, however, eventually over a period of 3 years all of the exterior lights including the brake lights had failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed that the TIPM module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Headlight complaints in other Caliber years
Frequently asked questions
How common are headlight problems on the 2007 Dodge Caliber?
NHTSA has 97 complaints about the lights of the 2007 Dodge Caliber, 10% of the model year's 958 complaints. The component named most often is headlights (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Dodge Caliber headlight problems?
No. NHTSA lists no lights recall for the 2007 Dodge Caliber, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Dodge Caliber headlight problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 95,000 miles, and 4% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to lights problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.