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2008 Dodge Caliber Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 6% of all 360 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 7 Caliber model years. These complaints report 12 crashes and 13 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 68,436 miles.

Airbags complaints
22
6% of 360
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
68,436 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Caliber airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 2, 2008, latest Jan 10, 2020.

2008 Dodge Caliber airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2008Dec 2008Feb 2013May 2014Oct 2014Aug 2017Jun 2019
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to Jan 2020; peak Oct 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Dodge Caliber

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Caliber model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200746 (5%)
  3. 200822 (6%)
  4. 20097 (3%)
  5. 201031 (20%)
  6. 201136 (22%)
  7. 201217 (35%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Caliber have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 12 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,436 miles.
Which Dodge Caliber year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Caliber has the most airbag complaints (46), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Dodge Caliber?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Caliber is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.