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2009 Dodge Caliber body & structure problems

The 2009 Dodge Caliber has 49 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

49

Body & Structure complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Caliber body & structure complaints by model year161 complaints2007: 161 complaints2008: 88 complaints2009: 49 complaints2010: 10 complaints2011: 21 complaints2012: 6 complaints
Caliber body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KNOCKER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · April 2, 2016

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2009 Dodge Caliber have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Caliber body & structure — 14% 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.