"How reliable is the 2008 Dodge Nitro?"

"Based on 609 NHTSA complaints, the 2008 Dodge Nitro has a median complaint mileage of 85000 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2008 Dodge Nitro?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2008 Dodge Nitro is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 609 total complaints filed."

2008 Dodge Nitro: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 609 complaints

609

Total Complaints

85,000mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

51,458 25th Percentile

85,000 Median Mileage

118,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

194

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

VISIBILITY/WIPER

ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES

POWER TRAIN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAGS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"STEERING WHEEL IS SQUEAKING, NEEDS POWER STEERING FLUID OR ADJUSTMENT. *TR"

"CHRYSLER DENIES RESPONSIBILITY AND NO LAWYER WANTS TO FIGHT CHRYSLER. I AM NOT PUTTING MY FAMILY'S LIFE IN JEOPARDY WITH THAT CAR. ON 2/18/08 I LEASED A 2008 DODGE NITRO AT CRESTWOOD DODGE. ON 3/31/08 MY WIFE ROUTINELY STARTED THE NITRO, PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE (AND NOT THE GAS) AND ENGAGED THE GE..."

"RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28