Dodge Nitro recalls & problems by year
The Dodge Nitro has 11 NHTSA recalls and 1,114 owner complaints across model years 2005–2012. The most complained-about year is the 2007 with 494 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Nitro | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 Nitro | 3 | 122 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2010 Nitro | 3 | 78 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2009 Nitro | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Nitro | 3 | 393 | 17 | 12 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2007 Nitro | 7 | 494 | 16 | 11 | 44 | 0 | |
| 2005 Nitro | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Dodge Nitro problems (all years)
Dodge Nitro recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V396000 Jul 7, 2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2007–2011 | 925,239 |
| 13V282000 Jul 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2011–2012 | 442,320 |
| 13V121000 Apr 3, 2013 | STRUCTURE | 2007–2008 | 62,578 |
| 11V315000 Jun 8, 2011 | STEERING:COLUMN | 2011 | 11,096 |
| 10V315000 Jul 7, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2010 | 20,626 |
| 10V009000 Jan 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2010 | 20,045 |
| 09V438000 Nov 6, 2009 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2007 | 82,079 |
| 08V525000 Oct 8, 2008 | PARKING BRAKE | 2007–2008 | 3,663 |
| 07V434000 Sep 14, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2007 | 296,550 |
| 07V291000 Jul 3, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2007 | 80,894 |
| 06V493000 Dec 29, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2007 | 50,665 |