2009 Dodge Caliber: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Caliber years.
232 owner complaints, most about power train. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2009 Caliber?The 2009 Dodge Caliber has 232 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and suspension.
Safety record for the 2009 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Dodge Caliber vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Caliber years only. How we score it
Is 2009 a good year for the Caliber?
Across the 6 Caliber model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2006) to 958 (2007). With 232 complaints, the 2009 Caliber sits about the same as the model's median of 232.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2009 Caliber
power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Campaign 08V528000CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly negative sentiment based on long-term owner reports. The vehicle is widely characterized as unreliable, poorly built, and a poor value proposition, even at very low purchase prices.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Caliber. See the full Caliber owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Caliber listings typically run $4,489–$6,989 across 2007 to 2012 model years.
Other Caliber model years
Compare every Caliber year side by side to see how 2009 ranks against the rest.
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