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2008 Dodge Caliber Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 8% of all 360 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 7 Caliber model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 74,623 miles.

Brakes complaints
29
8% of 360
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
74,623 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Caliber brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 5, 2008, latest Jan 2, 2021.

2008 Dodge Caliber brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2008Mar 2010Nov 2012Aug 2015May 2016Aug 2018Jan 2021
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Jan 2021; peak Jan 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Dodge Caliber

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Caliber model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200758 (7%)
  3. 200829 (8%)
  4. 200913 (6%)
  5. 20109 (6%)
  6. 201118 (11%)
  7. 20124 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Caliber have brake problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,623 miles.
Which Dodge Caliber year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Caliber has the most brake complaints (58), compared with 29 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Dodge Caliber?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Caliber is classified under brakes. 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.