2008 Dodge Nitro structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Dodge Nitro — 4% 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
“On 2/11/2021 me an my mom was head to doctor at 445am and it was just raining cold and we hit a patch of ice going 20 miles and hour and I lost control and we went rolling 3 times and air. Bags did not deploy and the seat belt restriors didnt restrict as we was rolling some time in process my head…”
filed Mar 28, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and…Campaign 13V121000 · Apr 3, 2013
Structure problems in other Nitro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nitro | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Nitro | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Nitro | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 Nitro | 53 | 11% |
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.