2009 Dodge Caliber engine problems
The 2009 Dodge Caliber has 31 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
31
Engine complaints
9%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“ELECTRIC FAULT STARTED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD RESULTING IN ALL COMPONENTS TO COMPLETELY BURN. A BURNING SMELL STARTED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I CHECKED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND THE NEEDLE WAS UNDER THE COLD TICK. I CONTINUED DRIVING TO THE NEAREST PARKING WHICH TOOK ABOUT 1 MINUTE AND SMOKE WAS…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2009 Dodge Caliber have?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Caliber engine — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.