YearToAvoid

2009 Dodge Caliber Steering Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Dodge Caliber, 7% of all 232 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 7 Caliber model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 91,000 miles.

Steering complaints
16
7% of 232
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
91,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Caliber steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 25, 2011, latest Dec 16, 2021.

2009 Dodge Caliber steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2011Mar 2014Jan 2016Aug 2016Nov 2016Apr 2018Jul 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2011 to Dec 2021; peak Apr 2018 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Dodge Caliber

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Caliber model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200798 (11%)
  3. 200835 (10%)
  4. 200916 (7%)
  5. 201012 (8%)
  6. 20119 (5%)
  7. 20122 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Caliber have steering problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Dodge Caliber, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,000 miles.
Which Dodge Caliber year has the most steering complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Caliber has the most steering complaints (98), compared with 16 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Dodge Caliber?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Caliber is classified under steering. 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.