2009 Dodge Caliber Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 10%of 232 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,956miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Dodge Caliber, 10% of the 232 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,956 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I go my 09 loved it but now I have no dash lights, my turn signals in the rear don't work, my driverside head lamp don't work. I've read everything there is on these types of problems. An most of them are in whom ever the designerror was of the computer board in the dash. And the tipm for the lights.”
NHTSA complaint #11170371, filed 2019-01, 3 miles“Every now and then we will be driving the vehicle and the windshield wipers will stop working. I check all the fuses and everything seems good but they stop. The only way to get them back working is to remove the negative battery post from the battery for 10 minutes. I done research and they were saying something about the tipm module. We are concerned for our safety. All this happened in brevard, nc pulling into ingles.”
NHTSA complaint #11342952, filed 2020-08, 200,000 miles“I bought this car brand new. The ABS warning light illuminated about two years ago at about 10000 miles. The current mileage is 16,000. A mechanic said the code indicated low voltage to the ABS motor. The battery voltage was good. The dealer and another mechanic said the repair would be around $600 so I did not repair it.”
NHTSA complaint #10749519, filed 2015-08, 10,000 miles“I notice a few after my car inspection, water was in my driver tail light housing. Housing was drained. After about 2 month my daughter ask what that dark looking stuff was in my driver tail light housing was. Of course it was water again, and the lights stop working. Please fix this problem soon. Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #10704943, filed 2015-04, 52,099 miles“I bought my 2009 Dodge Caliber brand new in july 2009. I made my decision based on the 5-yr powertrain warranty, assuming the car must be mechanically dependable. Well needless to say, I was wrong for making that assumption. I began to have serious mechanical problems within the first 2 years of owning the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10448390, filed 2012-02, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10028793Jan 29, 2009Chrysler: wire harness tie strap not secured. The strap provides strain relief for the harness connectors.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Caliber
64 complaintsSuspension
61 complaintsBody and structure
49 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Caliber
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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