2012 Dodge Nitro Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Dodge Nitro, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Dodge Nitro
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags and electrical system
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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Dodge Nitro have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 91,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The ignition switch snapped back and turns the key off resulting in a complete engine and electrical shut down at speed. The steering and brakes do not work at that point. It happened twice while goin”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 27, 2020 · Electrical system
“We were notified that there was a recall on our dodge nitro. However dodge has made it as difficult as possible to have this recall corrected in the hopes you won't take your vehicle in and they won't”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 18, 2015 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Compare Dodge Nitro model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Nitro model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Dodge Nitro | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Dodge Nitro | 7 | 494 |
| 2008 Dodge Nitro | 3 | 393 |
| 2009 Dodge Nitro | 1 | 24 |
| 2010 Dodge Nitro | 3 | 78 |
| 2011 Dodge Nitro | 3 | 122 |
| 2012 Dodge Nitro | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2012 Dodge Nitro
How do I know if my 2012 Dodge Nitro has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Dodge Nitro; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V282000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.