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Ford Fiesta and Dodge Caliber Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
2014
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  30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 112100 miles driven

First model year. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
2011
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  29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 112100 miles driven

First model year. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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Ford Fiesta vs. Dodge Caliber Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Fiesta and Dodge Caliber reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Fiestas and Dodge Calibers with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Fiestas and Dodge Calibers that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Ford Fiesta and Dodge Caliber lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Fiesta and Dodge Caliber have been recently.

To see how frequently Ford Fiesta and Dodge Caliber problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiesta Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Ford is one of the best when it comes to design and reliability. see full Ford Fiesta review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Dodge Caliber

Dodge Caliber Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD
Appreciate the Dodge reputation for durable trucks. see full Dodge Caliber review
2007 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Chrysler seemed to be ahead of the demand curve and produced a number of innovative vehicles and reliable. The Caliber style appealed to guys because it looks solid, is also fun to drive and gets good fuel mileage. see full Dodge Caliber review
Dodge Caliber Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
I never look for the image of a company see full Dodge Caliber review