2008 Dodge Caliber Awd Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Dodge Caliber Awd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My 2008 dodge caliber would not pass inspection 2 weeks ago. The rear cross member is rotted out, the front control arms are also in need of replacement. There was a k frame recall on 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012, but not 2008. The car was unsafe to drive and it has ruined my new tires. I drove…”
“Coming home from a trip and stopped to put gas in and it was night time and the dash lights would not come on. It happened 3 times now. I do not like driving home with a flashlight. Also the other problem we have is we had. Our oil changed and we're told that the front subframe is rusting out and…”
“Coming home from a trip and stopped to put gas in and it was night time and the dash lights would not come on. It happened 3 times now. I do not like driving home with a flashlight. Also the other problem we have is we had. Our oil changed and we're told that the front subframe is rusting out and…”
“When fueling car gas intake cuts off repeatedly. Takes at least 10 minutes to put gas in car. Happens consistently 7 - 8 months.”
“Electronic throttle control picture came on dash as I was trying to start car to leave from my home. Car shut off and does the same thing again and again. Dont want to run battery down. Car still in garage at home.”
“While getting a maryland state inspection on a low mileage (56k) garage kept dodge caliber the car failed due both the front and rear subframe had excessive rust, fractures and holes. Both the subframes crossmembers will need to be replaced. There is a recall on the 2007 for this exact issue but…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber awd. The contact stated that the wiring in the heated seat failed causing the seats to overheat leaving a hole approximately 7 inches behind the seat. The contact stated the rear of the seat was warm and an abnormal odor was detected. In addition, the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber awd. The contact stated that the wiring in the heated seat failed causing the seats to overheat leaving a hole approximately 7 inches behind the seat. The contact stated the rear of the seat was warm and an abnormal odor was detected. In addition, the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Dodge Caliber Awd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.