5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Dodge Nitro, across model years 2007–2012. Every recall repair is free at any Dodge dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Nitro by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Dodge Nitro model years, the 2011 drew the most owner complaints (122).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Dodge Nitro model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 3 | 78 |
| 2011 | 3 | 122 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Chrysler recalls 2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles with loose steering wheel emblem that may become projectiles during airbag deployment, risking injury. Owners must contact FCA US LLC for free air bag cover replacement.
When the Dodge Nitro recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 202 complaints with NHTSA about the Dodge Nitro; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Dodge Nitro complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Dodge Nitro, covering model years 2007–2012. The most recent was issued Jul 7, 2020 (Air Bags).
The 2011 Dodge Nitro has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Air Bags (1), Electrical System (1), Steering (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Dodge dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Dodge to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Dodge dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.