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2008 Dodge Caliber Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 19% of all 360 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 7 Caliber model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 82,250 miles.

Electrical System complaints
67
19% of 360
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
82,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Caliber electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 26, 2009, latest Nov 24, 2022.

2008 Dodge Caliber electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter52009 Q22011 Q32013 Q12014 Q22015 Q42017 Q32019 Q2
67 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q2 to 2022 Q4; peak 2016 Q1 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Dodge Caliber

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Caliber model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 2007229 (26%)
  3. 200867 (19%)
  4. 200926 (11%)
  5. 201036 (23%)
  6. 201129 (18%)
  7. 20125 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Caliber have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,250 miles.
Which Dodge Caliber year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Caliber has the most electrical complaints (229), compared with 67 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Dodge Caliber?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Caliber is classified under electrical system. 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.