Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Dodge caliber has 1 recall, 232 complaints.
1
Recalls
232
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V528000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Dodge Caliber 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car will not shift. It’s saying that the part that was fixed under the recall is bad. What do I d... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Check frame - known rot concerns Hole has started to open up center rear of engine subframe on the w... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear subframe rotted in half, causing rear driver side tire to sit sideways and loss of rear end |
| Feb 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Under paneling under all doors and under car rusting out completely. Falling pieces fly away anytime... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The transmission doesn't shift so if I am on the interstate doing 65 to 70 miles per hr.the transmis... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | SUSPENSION | My spouse and I owned this vehicle from day one. Front subframe assembly was rotting and was replace... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | STRUCTURE | ● Component failed: Front and Rear Subframe. ● Safety at risk: Rotting Subframe. The front subfram... |
| Oct 14, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Brought 2009 Caliber with 34,000 original miles to have breaks checked, the owner showed me there is... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | STRUCTURE | It started as a popping noise while driving which evolved into a louder sound and I was able to feel... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The car was in park on a hill, when I turned off the engine, it rolled down the steep hill and the b... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hearing noise on drivers side. Took to garage for inspection and H Frame, sub frame, is rusting out ... |
| Mar 16, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The vehicle had previously had the front subframe replaced un... |
| Mar 8, 2022 | SUSPENSION | I was driving down to road and the the k member (subframe) rusted all the way through |
| Feb 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My PCM failed car stopped on the highway in traffic without warning. I could have die or caused a de... |
| Jan 21, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Car was involved in an accident that resulted in a total loss . Air bags did not deploy. Car is curr... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEATS | Air bags didn't not deploy during a single car accident which ended in a head on crash into side of ... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that upon taking her vehicle to an indepen... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | UNKNOWN Passenger side headlight will not come on Not a bad bulb |
| Oct 6, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The front sub frame rusted out and almost killed everyone in the car the wheels turned out and lost ... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while coming to a stop, there was a loud b... |