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Dodge Nitro Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 1,114 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Dodge Nitro (2005–2012). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

11
safety recalls, all years
1,114
owner complaints, all years
2007
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Dodge Nitro model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Dodge Nitro12
2011 Dodge Nitro3122
2010 Dodge Nitro378
2009 Dodge Nitro124
2008 Dodge Nitro3393
2007 Dodge Nitro7494
2005 Dodge Nitro01

What Dodge Nitro owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1,114 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 494.

All Dodge Nitro recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Dodge Nitro, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inflator module (air bags) and steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 20V396000 Reported 925,239 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  2. Air bags and electrical system

    NHTSA 13V282000 Reported 442,320 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  3. Structure and 2 other components

    NHTSA 13V121000 Reported 62,578 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.…

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  4. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 11V315000 Reported 11,096 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011dodge journey, jeep wrangler, chrysler 200, chrysler 200 convertible, dodge avenger, dodge nitro, jeep liberty, dodge caliber, jeep compass, jeep patriot, dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with a missing or incorrectly…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for rivet presence and alignment and repair the steering column pivot as required, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2011

  5. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 10V315000 Reported 20,626 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 left hand drive jeep liberty, dodge nitro and RAM 1500 truck; right and left hand drive jeep wrangler vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit (hcu) brake tube assembly end flare.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake tubes free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2010

  6. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 10V009000 Reported 20,045 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring; dodge avenger and nitro; jeep liberty, commander and grand cherokee; and model year 2009-2010 dodge RAM truck. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip.

    Remedy: Chrysler will replace the brake booster input rod retaining clip free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2010

  7. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 09V438000 Reported 82,079 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 dodge nitro passenger vehicles. The windshield wiper system may experience a condition over time where high usage of the variable pause wiper function ("delay" mode) may eventually affect primary wiper function, rendering the wiper system inoperable.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and add external relays and update the totally integrated power module software to control the wiper functions. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2007

  8. Parking brake

    NHTSA 08V525000 Reported 3,663 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER LLC

    Chrysler is recalling 3,663 my 2007-2008 dodge nitro and my 2008 jeep liberty vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The park brake lever clutch drum may distort and reduce the effectiveness of the park brake system.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the park brake lever assembly free of charge. The recall began on october 27, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  9. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

    NHTSA 07V434000 Reported 296,550 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the ABS electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions.

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control module with new software that prevents this condition free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2007

  10. Electrical system

    NHTSA 07V291000 Reported 80,894 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On certain vehicles, the totally integrated power module (tipm) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions.

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the tipm. The recall began on july 5, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2007

  11. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

    NHTSA 06V493000 Reported 50,665 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (ABS) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control unit. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2007

Other Dodge models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.