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2008 Dodge Caliber Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 25% of all 360 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 7 Caliber model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 107,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
89
25% of 360
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
107,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Caliber body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 23, 2008, latest Nov 24, 2022.

2008 Dodge Caliber structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter92008 Q22013 Q22014 Q32015 Q42016 Q42018 Q22019 Q22021 Q2
89 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2022 Q4; peak 2016 Q3 (9).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Dodge Caliber

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Caliber model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 2007163 (18%)
  3. 200889 (25%)
  4. 200953 (23%)
  5. 201013 (8%)
  6. 201123 (14%)
  7. 20127 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Caliber have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 107,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caliber year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Caliber has the most body and structure complaints (163), compared with 89 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Dodge Caliber?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Caliber is classified under structure & body. 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.