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2008 Dodge Nitro Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Dodge Nitro has 15 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Dodge Nitro

Electrical
179
Fuel System
65
Other
45
Powertrain
23
Airbags
15
Engine
14
Brakes
13
Steering
12
Lights
7
Suspension
6
Structure
5
Speed Control
4
Latches & Locks
3

15

Complaints

1

Recalls

10

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Airbags Recalls

20V396000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 2, 2023AIR BAGS2008 Dodge nitro in a collision going between 35 and 45 miles per hour had a major rear end accident...
Feb 11, 2021AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTUREON 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, 2021AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESTOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL. THE RECALL WAS FOR REPLACING THE EMBLEM ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ...
Jan 2, 2019AIR BAGSAIRBAG LIGHT HAD BEEN FLASHING OFF AND ON FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD THE LIGHT...
Jun 6, 2017AIR BAGSAIR BAG DASH LIGHT STAYS ON
Jun 1, 2017AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAI...
Aug 15, 2015AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR...
May 11, 2015AIR BAGSWHAT DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS NOT WENT OFF EV...
May 16, 2014AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD PO...
May 8, 2014AIR BAGSTHE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 3...
Sep 6, 2012AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL ON 9-6-2012 MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT NOT HIS FAULT. HE WAS THE 3R...
Jul 14, 2012AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINECRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO POLE. THE CAR IS TOTALED. PASSENGER AIRBAGS WENT OFF. DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NO...
Feb 22, 2011AIR BAGSDRIVING A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WENT OF THE ROAD INTO A RAVINE. WENT THROUGH A BARBWIRE FENCE, OVER BOU...
Oct 26, 2010AIR BAGS,STRUCTUREI WAS DRIVING ON A STREET WHERE I HAD NO STOP SIGNS OR STOP LIGHTS AND AT THE CROSS STREET, I WAS HI...
Nov 6, 2009AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT ...

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