YearToAvoid

2009 Dodge Caliber Engine Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Dodge Caliber, 16% of all 232 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 7 Caliber model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 86,251 miles.

Engine complaints
37
16% of 232
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
86,251 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Caliber engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 9, 2010, latest Aug 15, 2022.

2009 Dodge Caliber engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Oct 2012Nov 2014Aug 2015Jan 2016Apr 2018Nov 2019Mar 2022
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Aug 2022; peak Nov 2014 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Dodge Caliber

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Caliber model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 2007187 (21%)
  3. 200878 (22%)
  4. 200937 (16%)
  5. 201036 (23%)
  6. 201154 (33%)
  7. 201211 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Caliber have engine problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Dodge Caliber, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 86,251 miles.
Which Dodge Caliber year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Caliber has the most engine complaints (187), compared with 37 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Dodge Caliber?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Caliber is classified under engine. 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.