2012 Dodge Nitro Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Dodge Nitro.
Worst 2012 Dodge Nitro Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Dodge Nitro.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 145,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Dodge Nitro
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~884,640 vehicles.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. 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.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. 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.
Other Dodge Nitro Years
Wider context: See the full Dodge Nitro reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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