Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Dodge Nitro has 3 recalls, 122 complaints.
3
Recalls
122
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...
13V282000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-201...
11V315000
STEERING:COLUMN
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Dodge Nitro SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle frequently experienced elec... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle inadverten... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am experiencing electrical issues with my 2011 Dodge Nitro SXT. Despite replacing the alternator a... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Airbag symbol keeps jumping on and dinging and their is a malfunctioning of the airbag which showed ... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | While my husband was driving home from work, the drive shaft of our vehicle completely snapped at 50... |
| Jan 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Loss of power, engine completely shut off at a redlight |
| Jan 18, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while his daughter was start... |
| Jan 4, 2022 | STEERING,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car is always acting as if it is going to flip or gets locked up, even in slow speeds below the s... |
| Jun 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The horn started blowing randomly, Pulled the negative battery connector as recommended to reset TIP... |
| May 21, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DATE OF INCIDENT: 05202021 SPEED: VEHICLE PARKED/DRIVING 30 MPH MILEAGE: 110000 VEHICLE HORN SOUND... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | MY SUV KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES, FIRST IT STARTED WITH THE RADIO AND THEN MY ... |
| Mar 26, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE EMBLEM FROM THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE RECALL, THE HORN WOULD START ... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I purchased a 2011 Dodge Nitro SUV in March 2021 from a dealer with all recall information. I contac... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | THE ALARM GOES OFF FOR MAYBE 1 TO 4 SECONDS AT ANY TIME IT'S PARKED AND THE HORN BLOWS TIME TO TIME ... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING AT 15-... |
| Jul 9, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN AS I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT ABOUT 15 MPH. |
| Apr 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HIS WIFE THAT THE REAR PASSENGE... |
| Nov 21, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | I WAS STOPPED AT A INTERSECTION WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS ON A CITY STREET, AS I PRESSED THE GAS P... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR USUALLY WHILE BRAKING AND HITTING A BUMP. ... |
| Oct 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BECUASE OF THE ROLLOVER SENSOR ISSUE. |