Dodge · Nitro · 2009
2009 Dodge Nitro
1
Recall
36
Complaints
N/A
NCAP overall
The 2009 Dodge Nitro has 1 recall and 36 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most frequent stored component label: electrical system (6 reports).
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2009 Dodge Nitro 4-DR. w/SAB NCAP Vehicle ID: 5162
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
Source: NHTSA Public Records
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
- Complaints
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Recalls
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Safety ratings
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Investigations
- Separate successful check not recorded.
- Manufacturer communications
- Separate successful check not recorded.
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.
Research Context
The 2009 Dodge Nitro page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most frequent complete stored component label is electrical system with 6 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2009 Dodge Nitro currently shows 1 NHTSA recall listed on this page and 36 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows no overall NHTSA safety rating in our current dataset.
- The most frequent complete stored component labels on this page are electrical system (6), fuel system, gasoline (3), air bags (3).
- Vehicle
- 2009 Dodge Nitro
- Recalls
- 1
- Complaints
- 36
- Stored Configuration Overall Rating
- Not available in this dataset
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Configuration Test Results
Stored NHTSA configuration: 2009 Dodge Nitro 4-DR. w/SAB NCAP Vehicle ID: 5162
Ratings describe one stored NHTSA configuration, not every trim, body style or drivetrain for this model year. How this configuration is selected
No overall score is available in our current dataset. The individual results below are not a combined safety rating; compare vehicles within the same test program and model year.
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
No rollover risk estimate available in this dataset
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: NoLane Departure Warning: No
Recall Notices
NHTSANHTSA ID: 20V396000July 07, 2020
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
Remedy Status
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
Owner Complaints
36 totalSTEERING,AIR BAGS
May 2, 2023
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Nitro. The contact received recall notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V396000 (Air Bag, Steering) however, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair where the emblem was removed however, the emblem was then replaced due to p...
Preview excerpt
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Dec 6, 2022
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, the contact became aware of pressure build up which caused gasoline to not be able to be added to the fuel tank. The contact was unsure if there were any warning lights illuminated. The vehicle w...
Preview excerpt
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 15, 2020
TIPM MODULE MALFUNCTIONS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I BELIEVE IT IS ABOUT A $1000.00 REPAIR.STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY
POWER TRAIN
Jun 28, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEN...
Preview excerpt
SUSPENSION
Jun 19, 2019
ON 5/24/2019 JONES JUNCTION T/A JONES CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE DIAGNOSED MY 2009 DODGE NITRO WITH A FAILING FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (THE ASSEMBLY FROM THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL JOINT) AND RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS A ...
Preview excerpt
SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 27, 2018
FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING UP AT THE PUMP. I'VE HAD GASOLINE SPEW OUT ALL OVER ME SEVERAL TIMES NOW. I CAN SEE BY INVESTIGATING THIS ONLINE THAT THIS IS A "DANGEROUS" AND "KNOWN" ISSUE ON MANY DODGE MAKES, MODELS AND YEARS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 10, 2018
TAKATA RECALL / SEVERAL TIMES MY 4WD WILL GET A SERVICE 4WD LIGHT AND I WILL LOSE 4WD. THIS TIME I WAS SITTING STILL IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED MY SELECTOR SWITCH FROM 2WD TO 4WD AND RECEIVED THE SERV 4WD LIGHT. DODGE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS LOCALLY OWNED SHOPS ARE AT A LOSS OF WHAT'S W...
Preview excerpt
ENGINE
Oct 7, 2018
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FOR 75 MINUTES. PULLED OVER TO REST AREA- GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE BUMPER ON THE BACK RIGHT SIDE WAS MELTED AND VERY HOT TO TOUCH. THEN NOTICED MY TAIL PIPE WAS GONE. MY GUESS IS THE EXHAUST FROM THE MUFFLER WAS HOT AND MELTED THE BUMPER.
AIR BAGS
Aug 20, 2018
RESENTLY WHEN CAR IS STARTED ALL DASH LIGHTS GO OUT & THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT REAPPEARS AS I DRIVE IT GOES OUT & THEN COMES BACK ON SO IT'SLIKE ITS DOES SPORADICALLY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 8, 2018
THE VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED. THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF THEN BACK ON, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF THEN BACK ON, THE WIPERS TURNED ON BY THEMSELVES, ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60MPH, STARTER KEEPS TURNING AFTER THE KEY IS REMOVED, DOORS LOCK BY THEMSELVES...
Preview excerpt
Showing 10 recent complaints from 36 total
View Full Complaint LogCompare Related Vehicles
Why Compare These Pages
The strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2009 Dodge models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
More Dodge Nitro Years
2010 Dodge NitroCompare this year against 2009 for complaint and recall shifts.3r78c2008 Dodge NitroCompare this year against 2009 for complaint and recall shifts.3r392c2011 Dodge NitroCompare this year against 2009 for complaint and recall shifts.3r122c2007 Dodge NitroCompare this year against 2009 for complaint and recall shifts.7r825c2012 Dodge NitroCompare this year against 2009 for complaint and recall shifts.1r2c
More 2009 Dodge Models
2009 Dodge JourneyAnother 2009 Dodge option for same-year comparison.8r1,594c2009 Dodge Grand CaravanAnother 2009 Dodge option for same-year comparison.7r542c2009 Dodge CaliberAnother 2009 Dodge option for same-year comparison.1r232c2009 Dodge ChargerAnother 2009 Dodge option for same-year comparison.6r175c2009 Dodge ChallengerAnother 2009 Dodge option for same-year comparison.7r132c2009 Dodge AvengerAnother 2009 Dodge option for same-year comparison.2r67c
Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2009 Dodge Nitro have?
The 2009 Dodge Nitro has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2009 Dodge Nitro?
NHTSA has received 36 owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Dodge Nitro.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2009 Dodge Nitro?
An overall NHTSA safety rating is not available in our current dataset for the 2009 Dodge Nitro. Individual crash-test results may still be available.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Dodge Nitro?
The most frequent complete stored component labels for the 2009 Dodge Nitro are electrical system (6 reports), fuel system, gasoline (3 reports), air bags (3 reports). These are exact-label counts, not broader component-group totals or confirmed defects.
Does the 2009 Dodge Nitro have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 2009 Dodge Nitro. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check Another Vehicle
Look up recalls and complaints for any year, make, and model.
This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.