2008 Dodge Nitro engine problems
The 2008 Dodge Nitro has 38 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
38
Engine complaints
6%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO POLE. THE CAR IS TOTALED. PASSENGER AIRBAGS WENT OFF. DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT GO OFF. WITH THE AMOUNT OF IMPACT THE CAR TOOK ON, THE DRIVERS AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. SIGNIFICANT INJURIES, HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD, FOUR BROKEN RIBS, 2 BROKEN TOES, ONE DISLOCATED. HAS BEEN…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Dodge Nitro have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Nitro engine — 6% 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.