Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Dodge Nitro has 1 recall, 36 complaints.
1
Recalls
36
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Dodge Nitro 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2023 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Nitro. The contact received recall notification of the NHTSA Campaign ... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, the contact bec... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TIPM MODULE MALFUNCTIONS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I BELIEVE IT IS ABOUT A $1000.0... |
| Jun 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE H... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | SUSPENSION | ON 5/24/2019 JONES JUNCTION T/A JONES CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE DIAGNOSED MY 2009 DODGE NITRO WITH A FAILI... |
| Dec 27, 2018 | SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING UP AT THE PUMP. I'VE HAD GASOLINE SPEW OUT ALL OVER ME SEVERAL TIME... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL / SEVERAL TIMES MY 4WD WILL GET A SERVICE 4WD LIGHT AND I WILL LOSE 4WD. THIS TIME I W... |
| Oct 7, 2018 | ENGINE | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FOR 75 MINUTES. PULLED OVER TO REST AREA- GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE BUM... |
| Aug 20, 2018 | AIR BAGS | RESENTLY WHEN CAR IS STARTED ALL DASH LIGHTS GO OUT & THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT REAPPEARS AS I DRIV... |
| Mar 8, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED. THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF THEN BACK ON, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT ... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING OVER ICE ON THE WINTER I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES LIGHTLY T... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TWO DOOR LOCKS LOCATED IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE IN... |
| Apr 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING TO DETROIT METRO AIRPORT TIRE WENT FLAT. HAVE SEEN ON YOUR WEBSITE COMPLAINTS REGARDIN... |
| Jan 7, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE FILLER PIPE FAILED TO SH... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC LOCK SYSTEM STOPPED W... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR STARTING FOR ABOUT A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS. IT RANDOMLY WILL NOT START... |
| Sep 4, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE USING THE REMOTE KEY TO LOCK/UNLOCK THE CARE, THE HORN STARTS BLARING, THE WIPERS (FRONT AND R... |
| Aug 4, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SP... |
| May 21, 2015 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR... |
| May 19, 2015 | WHEELS | DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY AND LOW TIRE LIGHT CAME ON, LOST ALL AIR IN FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. WHEN I... |