2009 Dodge Nitro - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Dodge Nitro

53 problems have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Nitro. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2009 Dodge Nitro. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Dodge Nitro

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	15
Air Bag	5
Wheel	4
Equipment	4
Power Train	3
Other Fuel System	3
Structure	3
Suspension	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Steering	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Service Brakes	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Seats	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Visibility	1
Tire	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Dodge Nitro in 2009.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	2
2022	1
2021	0
2020	2
2019	1
2018	9
2017	5
2016	5
2015	12
2014	7
2013	3
2012	0
2011	2
2010	3
2009	1

📊 Compare the 2009 Dodge Nitro with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Nitro, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Dodge Nitro with the Dodge Nitro from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Nitro is 53 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Dodge Nitro is 283.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Dodge Nitro with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2012 Nitro	3
2011 Nitro	194
2010 Nitro	106
2009 Nitro	53
2008 Nitro	584
2007 Nitro	1,044
2005 Nitro	1

Switch Model Year:

★ Safety Ratings of Nitro Cars

✿ Fuel Economy of Nitro Vehicles

☘ Nitro Service Bulletins

⚑ Nitro Safety Recalls

☤ Nitro Defect Investigations