Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Dodge Caliber has 49 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
49
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear subframe rotted in half, causing rear driver side tire to sit sideways and loss of rear end |
| Dec 2, 2022 | SUSPENSION | My spouse and I owned this vehicle from day one. Front subframe assembly was rotting and was replace... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hearing noise on drivers side. Took to garage for inspection and H Frame, sub frame, is rusting out ... |
| Mar 8, 2022 | SUSPENSION | I was driving down to road and the the k member (subframe) rusted all the way through |
| Nov 18, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that upon taking her vehicle to an indepen... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The front sub frame rusted out and almost killed everyone in the car the wheels turned out and lost ... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while coming to a stop, there was a loud b... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | SUSPENSION | 2009 Dodge Caliper developed a split sub-frame suspension component due to heavy rust and the rear s... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DURING AN INSPECTION BY MY DEALER IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CAR W... |
| Sep 28, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHILE... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | SPEED SENSORS, INNER/OUTER TIE RODS, HUB ASSEMBLY, RADIATOR, INTAKE VALVE, TIRES WERE DIFFERENT SIZE... |
| Nov 7, 2019 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | FRONT SUBFRAME SEVERELY RUSTED AND BROKEN |
| Sep 28, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT ME... |
| Sep 11, 2018 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS QUICKLY AND CAR LOSES POWER. AAMCO HAS REPLACED IT NUMEROUS TIMES. ADDED EX... |
| May 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION | GOT OIL CHANGE & WAS TOLD MY FRAME WAS RUSTING BAD. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC TO PUT UP ON RACKS AND I LO... |
| Apr 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE UNUSUAL SOUNDS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK T... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. A LOSS OF CONTROL AND LOUD NOIS... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | SUSPENSION | ENTIRE SUB FRAME IN FRONT IS ROTTED TO THE POINT VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE, DO OTHER RUSET IS VISIB... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | SUSPENSION | WE HAD TO HAVE A CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINTS PUT IN OUR CAR AND OUR MECHANIC INFORMS US THAT T... |
| May 18, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TWO DAYS AGO I REALIZED WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, IF I TURNED RIGHT MY STEERING WHEEL FELT AS THOUGH I H... |