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2007–2012 · 6 model years

Dodge Nitro recalls & problems by year

18 recalls and 1,113 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2007494 complaints
Most recalls20077 recalls
Crashes reported41in owner complaints
Injuries reported510 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01252503755002007: 494 complaints, 7 recalls2008: 393 complaints, 3 recalls2009: 24 complaints, 1 recalls2010: 78 complaints, 3 recalls2011: 122 complaints, 3 recalls2012: 2 complaints, 1 recalls200720082009201020112012
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2012 Nitro——120000
2011 Nitro—17–18 mpg31225170
2010 Nitro—17–18 mpg3783240
2009 Nitro—17–18 mpg1240000
2008 Nitro—17–19 mpg33931712180
2007 Nitro—17–19 mpg74941611220

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system425
  • Fuel system, gasoline160
  • Fuel/propulsion system130
  • Air bags105
  • Power train103
  • Engine91
  • Unknown or other80
  • Structure72