2008 Dodge Caliber Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

106Suspension complaints

29.4%Of all 360 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION106 · 29.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY58 · 16.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 15.6%

ENGINE43 · 11.9%

POWER TRAIN36 · 10%

Share of the 360 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge Caliber overview page.

What owners report

“FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY AND OUTER TIE ROD VERY BAD AFFECTING STEERING AND HANDLING. SHIMMIES ON THE HIGHWAY, COULD BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. MECHANIC…”NHTSA complaint 10551831 — filed 11/11/2013

“AT 41000 MILES, OUR 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, SHOULD NOT HAVE NEEDED NEW BALL JOINTS. RESEARCH TELLS ME DODGE HAS BEEN VERY AWARE OF A…”NHTSA complaint 10467789 — filed 07/26/2012

“THE BALL JOINTS HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT ON OUR 2008 DODGE CALIBER. AT 40,000 MILES I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS AND…”NHTSA complaint 10462809 — filed 06/23/2012

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Caliber have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge Caliber: 106 of 360 complaints on file (29.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge Caliber have in total?

360 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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 07/14/2026.