This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $5,820 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$104

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $582 down

Amount financed

$5,238

Total interest

$1,002

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1C3CDWDA3CD508147

Trim

SXT

Engine

2.0L · V4

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

FCA US LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,940 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 24 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Dodge Caliber SX likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $9,700

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,500

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Dodge Caliber SX has 1 recall campaign as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 24 MPG.

Overall

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Dodge Caliber 4 DR FWD

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SEAT BELTS

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…

NHTSA campaign 16V668000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Dodge Caliber SX from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 2, 2026.