2012 Dodge Nitro Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Dodge Nitro.

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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
0
Injuries
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Recalls
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Worst 2012 Dodge Nitro Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Airbags

#21 complaints

Electrical Faults

#31 complaints

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Dodge Nitro.

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Recalls for 2012 Dodge Nitro

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~442,320 vehicles.

13V282000Airbags · Electrical System
~442,320 affected

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.

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2012 Dodge Nitro — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2012 Dodge Nitro reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2012 Dodge Nitro has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Airbags with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2012 Dodge Nitro?
Top reported problems: Airbags (1 complaints); Electrical Faults (1 complaints); Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2012 Dodge Nitro have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 442,320 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2012 Dodge Nitro?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Dodge Nitro reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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