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2008 Dodge Nitro electrical system problems

The 2008 Dodge Nitro has 217 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

217

Electrical System complaints

36%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Nitro electrical system complaints by model year217 complaints2005: 1 complaints2007: 145 complaints2008: 217 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 33 complaints2011: 60 complaints2012: 1 complaints
Nitro electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

ON 5/11/10 MY 2008 DODGE NITRO CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE IN A PARKING LOT SERVICE LANE. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF. IT CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN I TURNED TO GET OUT OF THE SERVICE LANE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. AS A RESULT OF MY NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 11, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Dodge Nitro have?

NHTSA has 217 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Nitro electrical system — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.