2008 Dodge Nitro air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 23 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 116,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 116,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
Takata recall on 9-6-2012 my husband was involved in a car accident not his fault. He was the 3rd car in right hand lane heading east at a stoplight with cars in the next lane also at the stoplight next to him, a truck hit him going about 55-65 MPH and his head hit the steering wheel causing him to have injuries requiring lifeflight to a trauma center in houston, tx. He had a brain injury and required 124 stitches in his mouth and a severed spleen. He had a brain bleed and it never fully went away.
Airbag light had been flashing off and on for a short period of time. After a short period the light has now remained on for an extended period of time. Vehicle has never been in an accident with airbag deployment. The airbag light just continuously remains on for a period of over 6 months.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Nitro
- Electrical system 200 complaints
- Fuel system 113 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Lighting 39 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Stability control 18 complaints