There have been 11 safety recalls for the Dodge Nitro. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Dodge Nitro.
projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Chrysler Town And Country, 2009 Chrysler Town And Country, 2010 Chrysler Town And Country, 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2007 Dodge Nitro, 2008 Dodge Nitro, 2009 Dodge Nitro, 2010 Dodge Nitro, 2011 Dodge Nitro |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2008-2010 chrysler town and country and dodge grand caravan and 2007-2011 dodge nitro vehicles. these vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Chrysler 200, 2012 Chrysler 200, 2013 Chrysler 200, 2011 Chrysler Sebring, 2012 Chrysler Sebring, 2013 Chrysler Sebring, 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2012 Dodge Avenger, 2013 Dodge Avenger, 2011 Dodge Nitro, 2012 Dodge Nitro, 2011 Jeep Liberty, 2012 Jeep Liberty |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Dodge Nitro, 2008 Dodge Nitro, 2008 Jeep Liberty |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge nitro 4x2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep liberty 4x2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Chrysler 200, 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible, 2011 Chrysler Town And Country, 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2011 Dodge Caliber, 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2011 Dodge Journey, 2011 Dodge Nitro, 2011 Jeep Compass, 2011 Jeep Liberty, 2011 Jeep Patriot, 2011 Jeep Wrangler |
| Component: STEERING:COLUMN |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011dodge journey, Jeep wrangler, Chrysler 200, Chrysler 200 convertible, Dodge avenger, Dodge nitro, Jeep liberty, Dodge caliber, Jeep compass, Jeep patriot, Dodge grand caravan and Chrysler town & country vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could lead to loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Dodge Nitro, 2010 Dodge RAM, 2010 Jeep Liberty, 2010 Jeep Wrangler |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 left hand drive Jeep liberty, Dodge nitro and ram 1500 truck; right and left hand drive Jeep wrangler vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit (hcu) brake tube assembly end flare. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could result in brake failure without warning which could cause a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010 Dodge Avenger, 2010 Dodge Nitro, 2009 Dodge RAM, 2010 Dodge RAM, 2010 Jeep Commander, 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2010 Jeep Liberty |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Recall Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 Chrysler sebring; Dodge avenger and nitro; Jeep liberty, commander and grand cherokee; and model year 2009-2010 Dodge ram truck. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 7, 2020 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 925,239 |
| Jul. 2, 2013 | Electrical System | 442,320 |
| Apr. 3, 2013 | Power Train:driveline:driveshaft | 62,578 |
| Jun. 8, 2011 | Steering:column | 11,096 |
| Jul. 7, 2010 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder | 20,626 |
| Jan. 11, 2010 | Service Brakes | 20,045 |
| Nov. 6, 2009 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer | 82,079 |
| Oct. 8, 2008 | Parking Brake | 3,663 |
| Sep. 14, 2007 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock:control Unit/module | 296,550 |
| Jul. 3, 2007 | Electrical System | 80,894 |
| Dec. 29, 2006 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock:control Unit/module | 50,665 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2012 Dodge Nitro | 1 |
| 2011 Dodge Nitro | 3 |
| 2010 Dodge Nitro | 3 |
| 2009 Dodge Nitro | 1 |
| 2008 Dodge Nitro | 3 |
| 2007 Dodge Nitro | 7 |