2009 Dodge Caliber Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

34Structure:body complaints

14.7%Of all 232 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION58 · 25%

POWER TRAIN52 · 22.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY34 · 14.7%

Unspecified / other25 · 10.8%

ENGINE22 · 9.5%

Share of the 232 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Dodge Caliber overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10836488 — filed 02/16/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED…”NHTSA complaint 10821374 — filed 01/21/2016

“TOOK MY 2009 DODGE CALIBER IN FOR INSPECTION. FRONT SUB-FRAME / CROSS MEMBER IS ROTTING AWAY AND ALMOST RUSTED. REST OF THE CAR HAS VERY…”NHTSA complaint 10818914 — filed 01/08/2016

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Dodge Caliber have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Dodge Caliber: 34 of 232 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Dodge Caliber have in total?

232 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.