The Lemon IndexDodge Nitro recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007–2011 Dodge Nitro, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Every recall 11
- Airbags · recall issued Jul 2020 · model years 2007–2011
These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel.
925,239 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V396000
- Electrical · recall issued Jul 2013 · model year 2011
Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
442,320 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V282000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Apr 2013 · model years 2007–2008
The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
62,578 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V121000
- Steering · recall issued Jun 2011 · model year 2011
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 …
11,096 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V315000
- Brakes · recall issued Jul 2010 · model year 2010
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.
20,626 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V315000
- Brakes · recall issued Jan 2010 · model year 2010
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.
20,045 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V009000
- Visibility · recall issued Nov 2009 · model year 2007
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 DODGE NITRO PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Parking brake · recall issued Oct 2008 · model years 2007–2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.
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- Brakes · recall issued Sep 2007 · model year 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
- Electrical · recall issued Jul 2007 · model year 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
- Brakes · recall issued Dec 2006 · model year 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your Nitro?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Dodge Nitro have?
11 recall campaigns across model years 2007–2011, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 17.
Which Dodge Nitro year has the most recalls?
The 2007, with 7 campaigns. 2011: 3, 2010: 3, 2008: 3.
What are most Dodge Nitro recalls about?
Brakes: 4 of the 11 campaigns. Then electrical (2) and airbags (1).
What is the newest Dodge Nitro recall?
Airbags, filed Jul 2020 (NHTSA 20V396000): These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel.
What is the biggest Dodge Nitro recall?
NHTSA 20V396000 (airbags, Jul 2020) covers 925,239 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel.
How do I check if my Dodge Nitro has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Dodge dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Dodge Nitro: problems and best years · All Dodge recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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