Dodge Nitro problems and complaints, 2010 to 2011

200 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 2 model years, 2010 to 2011. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

200complaints
5recalls
8reported crashes
3reported fires
11reported injuries

Which Dodge Nitro years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the Dodge Nitro, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2011	122	3	5	7	Few red flags	Electrical system
2010	78	3	3	4	Few red flags	Electrical system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 200 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Electrical & infotainment71 (36%)
Engine & powertrain56 (28%)
Airbags & seat belts27 (14%)
Brakes14 (7%)
Other systems14 (7%)

Recalls (5)

Airbags · 20V396000 · Jul 2020 · model years 2010, 2011
Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Electrical system · 13V282000 · Jul 2013 · model year 2011
In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Steering · 11V315000 · Jun 2011 · model year 2011
A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Brakes · 10V315000 · Jul 2010 · model year 2010
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Brakes · 10V009000 · Jan 2010 · model year 2010
THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.