2008 Dodge Caliber Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Dodge Caliber. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 570 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION
106
3crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
58
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
56
1crashes2fires
ENGINE
43
1crashes1fires
POWER TRAIN
36
STEERING
35
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
26
AIR BAGS
20
10crashes9injuries
WHEELS
16
Total complaints570

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My vehicle has created a rotten subframe that holds my engine”

ENGINE · reported 2023-07-10

“My vehicle has created a rotten subframe that holds my engine”

WHEELS · reported 2023-07-10

“My vehicle has created a rotten subframe that holds my engine”

STEERING · reported 2023-07-10

“My car shuts down while driving these cars recalled july10 2008 mine was made april18 2008 but has the same issue it could cost lives”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-01-06

“I’ve only had the car since aug. Im the second owner, it drove just fine. Then I got an oil change. Then the car began to rev down hill and struggled to make it uphill. Then my exhaust became excessively loud. Then the wheel became loose ,and started pulling alot. I was on my way to get an…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2022-12-08

“I’ve only had the car since aug. Im the second owner, it drove just fine. Then I got an oil change. Then the car began to rev down hill and struggled to make it uphill. Then my exhaust became excessively loud. Then the wheel became loose ,and started pulling alot. I was on my way to get an…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2022-12-08

“I’ve only had the car since aug. Im the second owner, it drove just fine. Then I got an oil change. Then the car began to rev down hill and struggled to make it uphill. Then my exhaust became excessively loud. Then the wheel became loose ,and started pulling alot. I was on my way to get an…”

ENGINE · reported 2022-12-08

“Rear subframe rusted right through control rods snapped rear end of car dropped down. Upon researching they know that this is bad and unsafe even gave a 10 year extended warranty for front and rear subframe so how long will and how many complaints before this is an actual recall. I see here in…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2022-12-01
Sources & methodology

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 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.