Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Dodge Caliber has 0 recalls, 377 complaints.
0
Recalls
377
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Dodge Caliber 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | STEERING,WHEELS,ENGINE | My vehicle has created a rotten subframe that holds my engine |
| Jan 6, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car shuts down while driving These cars recalled July10 2008 Mine was made April18 2008 but has t... |
| Dec 8, 2022 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I’ve only had the car since Aug. Im the second owner, it drove just fine. Then I got an oil change. ... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Rear subframe rusted right through control rods snapped rear end of car dropped down. Upon researchi... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Rear crossmember/ subframe rusted thru and broke. Replaced front several years ago. Car has always b... |
| Oct 24, 2022 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The entire underneath of my car is rusted out. I was driving to work one day when someone pulled out... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Subframe rusted front and rear Was driving tire axel/rod broke entire underneath rusted rotted |
| Dec 27, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was informed at inspection that the main front cross member has a huge hole in the center of it an... |
| Sep 23, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while taking the vehicle into a local stat... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2008 Dodge Caliber with approx. 135,000 miles on it. Rotted subframe and rusted crossbar. Vehicle st... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2008 DODGE CALIBER SUB FRAME/K-FRAME FRONT END CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU CAUSING THE DRIVER... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR MAINTENANCE, TECHNICIAN TOLD US THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER IS RUSTED THROUGHOUT AND N... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | THE FRONT CALIPERS WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL SINKS TO THE FLOOR A... |
| Sep 20, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE HAD MY 2008 DODGE CALIBER SINCE 2009. SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACED BOTH TIE RODS 4 TIMES. I JUS... |
| Jul 16, 2020 | SUSPENSION | MY 2008 DODGE CALIBER CROSS-MEMBER BROKEN IN THE MIDST OF ME DRIVING |
| Jun 26, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE CALIBER(OHIO). ON INITIAL DRIVE RETURNING WITH VEHICLE I NOTICED A V... |
| Jun 5, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MAKING NOISE GOING AROUND BEND 06052020. *TR |
| May 25, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR SPEED LOWERED AND THE TRANS TEMP LIGHT AND ESP LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL AND E... |
| May 22, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE FRONT SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTRO... |
| May 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | LUCKILY, I WAS ON A CITY STREET. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SLOWED SIGNIFICANTLY, ALMOST STOPPING CO... |