2010 Dodge Nitro: raw data

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vehicle	2010 / dodge / nitro
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-07)
complaints	78 on file (2010-05-03 → 2026-01-13)
recalls	3
investigations	3
fars	16 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Fuel spray from filler neck when refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9 complaints2010-05 → 2016-02nitro-2010-fuel-tank-overflow

10328479 WHEN FUELING VEHICLE GAS SPITS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. *TR
10824536 2010 DODGE NITRO SPILLS FUEL OUT OF FUEL INTAKE EVERY TIME YOU ATTEMPT TO FILL UP THE TANK. THIS CAUSES ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THE OPERATOR

Active head restraint deployment and recall delayAIR BAGS5 complaints2020-08 → 2025-09nitro-2010-head-restraint-airbag

11687446 Passengers front seat head rest deployed on its own. The air back feature of my head rest deployed and it broke in the process. It is available for inspection. It happened when I was cleaning my car
11549536 The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact received a recall notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V396000 (Air Bags, Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available

Headlights fail to illuminate intermittentlyELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING4 complaints2015-07 → 2019-05nitro-2010-headlight-failure

11176025 HEADLIGHTS FLASH BUT DONT COME ON SOMETIMES ! AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT
10788723 MY VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT CUT ON. THOUGH IT IS NOT ALL THE TIME IT DOES HAPPEN A GOOD 80% OF THE TIME AND MORE NOW THAN EVER. WHEN YOU UNLOCK THE LOCK THE LIGHTS WILL FLICKER

Electrical system stall and no-start (TIPM)ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 complaints2013-08 → 2026-01nitro-2010-electrical-tipm-stall

11710732 The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine cranked, but the vehicle failed to start, and it became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated
10744231 I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE ONE AFTERNOON WHEN I TURNED THE KEY THE RADIO TURNED ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON (BUT WERE NOT TURNED TO THE ON POSITION) BUT THE VEHICLE NEVER TURNED OVER. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK (IT WAS)

Brake pedal travel and failure to stopSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2010-09 → 2019-01nitro-2010-brake-pedal-travel

11048702 TL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL INADVERTENTLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD
10357646 WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BRAKE. BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD WOULD NOT LET ME PRESS ALL THE WAY. IT WOULD ONLY LET ME PRESS IT HALFWAY. KEPT PRESSING UNTIL IT FINALLY DECIDED TO STOP. ALMOST HIT A TRUCK THAT WAS PASSING BY. *TR

Airbag non-deployment in a crashAIR BAGS3 complaints2013-12 → 2016-02nitro-2010-airbag-non-deployment

10825269 WAS IN A WRECK ON HWY 73 TWO VEHICLE HIT ME FROM BEHIND AND AIRBAGS NEVER OPENED BUT EVERYONE ELSE BAG WORK I T MY HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL
10822211 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG IN THE HEADREST OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE REAR AND FRONT BUMPERS WERE REPLACED

Rear driveshaft separation while acceleratingPOWER TRAIN3 complaints2014-11 → 2024-12nitro-2010-driveshaft-separation

11631567 The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate from being stationary, the rear driveshaft suddenly detached from the rear of the vehicle and dragged on the ground. The vehicle was later towed to the residence
10653183 MOMENT BEFORE MY DRIVE SHAFT BROKE, I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. IF MY DRIVESHAFT WOULD HAVE BROKE LIKE THE WAY IT DID, I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY BEEN INJURED OR CAUSED A DEATH

Unintended acceleration and stuck throttleVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3 complaints2010-09 → 2012-10nitro-2010-unintended-acceleration

10357769 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY
10479372 I HAVE A 2010 DODGE NITRO. SUNDAY NIGHT I HAD THE SCARIEST EPISODE OF UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. THE PEDAL WAS NOT BLOCKED BY ANYTHING, IT MOVED FREELY. BUT WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR, IT KEPT ACCELERATING

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
78	2010-05-03	2026-01-13	3	2	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:26; AIR BAGS:12; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:10; ENGINE:9; SERVICE BRAKES:9

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
20V396000	07/07/2020	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.	Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.	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.
10V009000	11/01/2010	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.	THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.	CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
10V315000	07/07/2010	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.	THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
DP14004	closed	Totally Integrated Power Module Failure	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2014-09-25	2015-07-24	·	In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to
EA19001	closed	Electrical overstress	AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE	2019-04-19	2024-09-19	20V024	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mount
PE19014	closed	Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment	SEATS	2019-09-09	2026-02-25	·	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments in

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	16	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2010 Dodge Nitro vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/dodge/nitro

@misc{wrenchpro_2010_dodge_nitro_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2010 Dodge Nitro},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/dodge/nitro}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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