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2011 Dodge Nitro Safety Report

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

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2011 Dodge Nitro SUV 4WD

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
AIR BAGS
11
POWER TRAIN
8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
ENGINE
6
SERVICE BRAKES
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
4

Problems by Component

Electrical48Powertrain14Other14Airbags13Engine7Steering6Brakes5Structure3Fuel System3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 1, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle frequently experienced elec...
Oct 2, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle inadverten...
Nov 1, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI am experiencing electrical issues with my 2011 Dodge Nitro SXT. Despite replacing the alternator a...
Oct 5, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAirbag symbol keeps jumping on and dinging and their is a malfunctioning of the airbag which showed ...
Feb 7, 2022POWER TRAINWhile my husband was driving home from work, the drive shaft of our vehicle completely snapped at 50...
Jan 28, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINELoss of power, engine completely shut off at a redlight
Jan 18, 2022STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact's daughter owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while his daughter was start...
Jan 4, 2022STEERING,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy car is always acting as if it is going to flip or gets locked up, even in slow speeds below the s...
Jun 22, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe horn started blowing randomly, Pulled the negative battery connector as recommended to reset TIP...
May 21, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERDATE OF INCIDENT: 05202021 SPEED: VEHICLE PARKED/DRIVING 30 MPH MILEAGE: 110000 VEHICLE HORN SOUND...
Apr 19, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESMY SUV KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES, FIRST IT STARTED WITH THE RADIO AND THEN MY ...
Mar 26, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERAFTER DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE EMBLEM FROM THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE RECALL, THE HORN WOULD START ...
Mar 19, 2021AIR BAGSI purchased a 2011 Dodge Nitro SUV in March 2021 from a dealer with all recall information. I contac...
Mar 19, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCETHE ALARM GOES OFF FOR MAYBE 1 TO 4 SECONDS AT ANY TIME IT'S PARKED AND THE HORN BLOWS TIME TO TIME ...
Aug 18, 2020AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING AT 15-...
Jul 9, 2020ENGINETHE CAR JUST TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN AS I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT ABOUT 15 MPH.
Apr 1, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HIS WIFE THAT THE REAR PASSENGE...
Nov 21, 2019POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSI WAS STOPPED AT A INTERSECTION WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS ON A CITY STREET, AS I PRESSED THE GAS P...
Oct 25, 2019SERVICE BRAKESFOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR USUALLY WHILE BRAKING AND HITTING A BUMP. ...
Oct 14, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BECUASE OF THE ROLLOVER SENSOR ISSUE.