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2009 Dodge Caliber Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Dodge Caliber, 23% of all 232 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 7 Caliber model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 92,163 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
53
23% of 232
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,163 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Dodge Caliber body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 17, 2009, latest Dec 15, 2022.

2009 Dodge Caliber structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2009Jun 2012Oct 2015Apr 2016Dec 2016Sep 2017Jun 2019Dec 2021
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Dec 2022; peak Apr 2016 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Dodge Caliber have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Dodge Caliber, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 92,163 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 53 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Dodge Caliber?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.