This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $5,698 — 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

$102

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $570 down

Amount financed

$5,128

Total interest

$992

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 1C3CDWDAXCD508002

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

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

Rebuild the original window sticker for this VIN — packages, standard equipment and the sticker price the seller left out of the ad.

Look up the factory Monroney sticker by VIN →

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 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $9,700

Insurance $7,693

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $24,393

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Dodge Caliber has 1 recall campaign as of August 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 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Dodge Caliber over the last 6 months — the market firmed $999 in that span.

Jan Feb Mar Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
January 2026	$4,996
February 2026	$4,997
March 2026	$5,698
June 2026	$5,897
July 2026	$5,594
August 2026	$5,995

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2012	18	$5,698	100%	111,377 mi
2011	35	$4,995	88%	132,506 mi
2010	30	$5,286	93%	139,829 mi
2009	21	$5,450	96%	118,586 mi
2008	24	$4,700	82%	157,778 mi
2007	44	$3,497	61%	137,538 mi