Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Dodge Nitro has 179 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
179
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| 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... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car shut off while driving, prior have had issues. Have replaces TIPM module, ignition, grounding, ... |
| Dec 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TIPM connectors melted. Ground wires melted. |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Jun 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING IT AN THE WHOLE DASH LIGHTS UP RANDOM CODES NOW WON'T START |
| Jun 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 DIFFERENT TIMES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY IN MY NITRO DUE TO THE STEREO. THE RADIO IS NOT ... |
| May 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TWO ISSUES. IT STALLS GOING AT SPEED ON HIGHWAY AND IT ALSO HAD THE DASHBOARD LIGHT UP LIKE AN XMAS ... |
| Mar 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the wind... |
| Jan 22, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNLOCKED, THE ... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN I TRIED TO START THE DODGE NITRO THE DOORS LOCKED , HORN BLOWS, WIPERS AND FLUID RUN. AND NOW T... |
| Nov 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE DOOR LOCKS FOR THE REAR DOORS DO NOT WORK. THE ENGINE HEATER CORE ALSO STOPPED PROVIDING HEAT T... |
| Nov 6, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2008 DODGE NITRO WITH 80,000 MILES DRIVING IN TOWN AND ALL THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON BLINKING ... |
| Sep 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR JERKS BACK AN SHIFTS OFF RANDOMLY IN THE ROAD AN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOESN'T WORK IT ALMOST ... |