Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (49.5% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Electrical System complaints here are 4.5× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 194 · 49.5% | not available | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 65 · 16.6% | not available | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 46 · 11.7% | not available | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 38 · 9.7% | not available | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 37 · 9.4% | not available | — |
| Engine | 28 · 7.1% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 392 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 20V396000 · 2020 · reported 07/07/2020
Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V121000 · 2013 · reported 04/03/2013
If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08V525000 · 2008 · reported 10/08/2008
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“UPON DISARMING THE ALARM/UNLOCKING DOORS THE WIPERS, SPRAYERS, LIGHTS, AND HORN WENT OFF. I UNLOCKED THE DOOR WITH THE KEY AND TRIED TO START THE…”NHTSA complaint 10509715 — filed 04/26/2013 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“WE HAVE A 2008 DODGE NITRO THAT WE HAD JUST BOUGHT IN NOV 2012. AFTER DRIVING IT A FEW MONTHS THE RADIO HAS SHORTED OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10506075 — filed 04/12/2013 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMEONE INFORMED HIM THAT HIS ALARM HAD WENT OFF. THE CONTACT WENT TO TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10503433 — filed 03/18/2013 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 194 of 392 NHTSA complaints (49.5%), followed by fuel system, gasoline (65), fuel/propulsion system (46), exterior lighting (38). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
392 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, and 18 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 20V396000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
