Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Dodge Nitro has 3 recalls, 392 complaints.
3
Recalls
392
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
20V396000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehi...
13V121000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; a...
08V525000
PARKING BRAKE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTC...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Dodge Nitro 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TIPM system and/or electrical system failure. Right turn signal intermittently works when it wants t... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I had just entered Gene Snyder Expressway going west when my throttle light started flashing and I l... |
| May 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car shut off while driving, prior have had issues. Have replaces TIPM module, ignition, grounding, ... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | ESP BAS LIGHTS (APPEARED AFTER). AS I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR FELT LIKE IT HIT A BRICK WALL EVEN THOU... |
| Dec 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TIPM connectors melted. Ground wires melted. |
| Oct 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle throws the abs, esp,break and traction control lights and then while driving completely... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | Power steering locks up, power steering fluid not helping. Looks like oil mixed in with the coolant.... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | AIR BAGS | 2008 Dodge nitro in a collision going between 35 and 45 miles per hour had a major rear end accident... |
| Jun 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Was driving tipm caught fire Now insurance telling me moisture and corrosion |
| Oct 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the horn and the rear and front windshi... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle the horn ina... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The TIPM in these vehicles are faulty and nothing is being done about it by Dodge. There are hundred... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | IT STARTED WITH ALL DASH LIGHTS COMING ON SAYING IT HAD ISSUES AND THEN JUST STOPPED DEAD IN ROAD. I... |
| Feb 11, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | ON 2/11/2021 ME AN MY MOM WAS HEAD TO DOCTOR AT 445AM AND IT WAS JUST RAINING COLD AND WE HIT A PAT... |
| Feb 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL. THE RECALL WAS FOR REPLACING THE EMBLEM ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ... |
| Dec 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING TO WORK AND NOTICED SMOKE. OPENED HOOD AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF FUSE BOX. CLOSED HOOD A... |
| Nov 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TIPM MALFUNCTIONS..VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING..STARTER CRANKED CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have received multiple recall notices (recall W09/NHTSA 20V-396) since the recall was issued on my... |
| Jun 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING IT AN THE WHOLE DASH LIGHTS UP RANDOM CODES NOW WON'T START |