What is the fuel economy of a 2008 Dodge Caliber?

EPA figures for the 2008 Dodge Caliber reach 26 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2008 Dodge Caliber?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2008 Dodge Caliber in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2008 Dodge Caliber?

Owners have filed 570 complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Dodge Caliber, most often about: Suspension, Structure, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Dodge · 2008

2008 Dodge Caliber

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 26 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	24	29	26	342
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Regular	23	27	24	370
2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Regular	21	25	23	386
2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	23	29	25	355
2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	19	27	22	404

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

570 complaints filed by owners for this model year (29 involving a crash, 7 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Suspension 113 Structure 88 Electrical System 59

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.