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2012 Dodge NitroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2012 Dodge Nitro, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-282 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.

2012 Dodge Nitro
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 71%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage38kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Dodge Nitro has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10
Electrical system10
Equipment adaptive/mobility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2012 Dodge Nitro recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

71%repaired · 2015 Q1

Air bags

Recall 13V-282 · Jul 2, 2013 · 442,320 vehicles · 316,037 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints, their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Nitro year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Nitro median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Nitro owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON OUR DODGE NITRO. HOWEVER DODGE HAS MADE IT AS DIFFICULT AS POSSIBLE TO HAVE THIS RECALL CORRECTED IN THE HOPES YOU WON'T TAKE YOUR VEHICLE IN AND THEY WON'T HAVE TO SPEND MONEY OR TIME CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. IN ORDER TO HAVE A OUR VEHICLE RECALL…
Complaint 10717116 · May 18, 2015 · 38,000 miles

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