Dodge Nitro
Registered from 2007 to 2012.
About this model
The Dodge Nitro is a compact SUV manufactured and marketed by Dodge for model years 2007–2012 across a single generation — as a close variant of the second-generation Jeep Liberty. Both vehicles use a composite unitized construction integrating the body structure with full-length frame rails.
From the Wikipedia article Dodge Nitro, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crash test
| Rollover | ★★★☆☆ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 210 hp |
| 2011 | 210 hp · 1862 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 11.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2010 | 260 hp · 1862 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 11.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2009 | 1801 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 11.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2008 | 1801 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 11.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2007 | 1801 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 11.2 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
80% of 2012 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
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In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
Preliminary evaluation, opened September 2019, closed February 2026.
Electrical overstress
Engineering analysis, opened April 2019, closed September 2024.
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Defect petition, opened September 2014, closed July 2015.
Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Audit query, opened November 2010, closed December 2015.
Engine stalling & electric power loss
Preliminary evaluation, opened May 2007, closed August 2007.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Dodge filed 63 bulletins about the 2012 Nitro.
- Equipment: 16
- Electrical system: 8
- Engine and engine cooling: 7
- Seats: 6
- Structure: 6
- Visibility: 5
- Fuel system, gasoline: 3
- Power train: 3
- Air bags: 2
- Seat belts: 2
- Other: 5
- LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect. · January 2024
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring… · January 2024
- LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect. · October 2023
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring… · October 2023
- Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used · September 2023
- wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK · May 2023
- Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement engine has been installed in the vehicle. · January 2023
- Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots. Current plug boot material(silicone) is not compatible with this grease and can cause deterioration… · January 2023
55 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.