Dodge Nitro recalls and safety
11 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2011 · 1,114 owner complaints
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The Dodge Nitro has 11 recalls covering 2.00 million vehicles as reported; model year 2007 is covered by the most (7). Owners filed 6 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
11
Most for 2007: 7
Units affected
2.00M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
6
-40.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
6 rated versions, model years 2007 to 2011
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2011 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2010 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · RWD/4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2007 | 4 DR · RWD/4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Dodge Nitro, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
6 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system423
- Fuel system, gasoline157
- Fuel/propulsion system130
- Air bags105
- Power train102
- Engine91
- Unknown or other80
- Complaints
- 1,114
- Crashes reported
- 41
- Fires reported
- 26
- People injured
- 51
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Dodge Nitro by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 388K units
- Air bags2 · 1.37M units
- Electrical system1 · 81K units
- Parking brake1 · 3,663 units
- Steering1 · 11K units
- Structure1 · 63K units
- Visibility1 · 82K units
Dodge Nitro recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2013 Dodge Nitro recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2013 Dodge Nitro. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Dodge Nitro have?
11 recalls cover the Dodge Nitro, for 2.00 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, hydraulic (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Dodge Nitro?
Electrical system: named in 423 of the 1,114 safety complaints about the Dodge Nitro, then fuel system, gasoline (157). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.