NHTSA lists 393 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 17 of them mention a crash and 12 mention a fire. 15 complaints mention an injury, with 18 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-07.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as DODGE NITRO.
At a glance
Complaints
393
With crash
17
With fire
12
With injury (complaints)
15
Injuries
18
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
925,239
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
59
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
198
50.4%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
66
16.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
46
11.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
38
9.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER
37
9.4%
ENGINE
29
7.4%
SERVICE BRAKES
27
6.9%
POWER TRAIN
26
6.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
25
6.4%
AIR BAGS
23
5.9%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
STRUCTURE
BODY
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STORAGE
2
SUSPENSION
FRONT
2
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT
APPLIANCE
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: 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 projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
Consequence: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
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 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
Date: 2013-04-03. Systems: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE.
Defect: 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 potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
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. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
DP14004
Opened: 2014-09-25. Closed: 2015-07-24.
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall,
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
59 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
16
POWER TRAIN
12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
STRUCTURE
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
AIR BAGS
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
ENGINE
2
11023612
Date: 2025-09-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
Date: 2023-09-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use
10248509
Date: 2023-09-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use
10204370
Date: 2021-11-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Date: 2021-04-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number 06511385A$) are one-time usage. Vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires Service Kit P
10190590
Date: 2021-03-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment. If the pins are missing request to add the dowel pin first and then install the transmission
10220843
Date: 2021-03-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment. If the pins are missing request to add the dowel pin first and then install the transmission
10191442
Date: 2021-02-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
10220471
Date: 2021-02-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.