2009 Dodge Caliber Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2009 Dodge Caliber, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,251 miles. The words owners use most often: “sub frame” (18% of reports).
- 61suspension complaints
- 85,251median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sub frame: mentioned in 11 of 61 complaints (18%)
- Cross member: mentioned in 8 of 61 complaints (13%)
- Control arms: mentioned in 8 of 61 complaints (13%)
- Completely rusted: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge Caliber suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caliber | 5 | 10% | 92,516 |
| 2011 Caliber | 30 | 18% | 93,500 |
| 2010 Caliber | 26 | 17% | 105,000 |
| 2009 Caliber | 61 | 26% | 85,251 |
| 2008 Caliber | 113 | 31% | 101,000 |
| 2007 Caliber | 255 | 29% | 75,016 |
| 2006 Caliber | 1 | 100% | 66,836 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2009 Dodge Caliber. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My spouse and I owned this vehicle from day one. Front subframe assembly was rotting and was replaced by manufacturer under a recall but rear subframe assembly was not included. The rear subframe assembly is now rotted to the point where it needs to be replaced before vehicle becomes unsafe as it…
Rear subframe rotted in half, causing rear driver side tire to sit sideways and loss of rear end
I was driving down to road and the the k member (subframe) rusted all the way through
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Dodge Calibers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about suspension for the 2009 Dodge Caliber (26% of the 232 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Dodge Caliber suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,251 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2009 Dodge Caliber?
The most frequent phrase is “sub frame”, in 11 of 61 complaints, followed by “cross member” (8).
Other 2009 Dodge Caliber problems
- Power Train problems (64)
See all 2009 Dodge Caliber problems or suspension problems across all Caliber years.