2008 Dodge Nitro air bags problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Dodge Nitro — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 5 MPH, the front drive shaft fractured, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop, and the front driver's side and passenger's side airbags erroneously deployed. The contact stated that there was no…”
filed Dec 29, 2025
“2008 Dodge nitro in a collision going between 35 and 45 miles per hour had a major rear end accident. Police paramedics and fire came on scene. The air bags never deployed. This vehicle was taken for the air bags emblem recall in 2022. The vehicle should have air bags that deploy.”
filed Jul 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering…Campaign 20V396000 · Jul 7, 2020
Related service bulletins
Customer Satisfaction Notification Y22 Driver Airbag Emblem
Y22 Combo Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 23, 2021Customer Satisfaction Notification Y22 Driver Airbag Emblem
Y22 Combo · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 18, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Nitro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nitro | 24 | 20% |
| 2010 Nitro | 12 | 15% |
| 2009 Nitro | 4 | 17% |
| 2007 Nitro | 41 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Dodge Nitro
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.