2011 Dodge Nitro: raw data

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vehicle	2011 / dodge / nitro
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-08)
complaints	122 on file (2011-02-17 → 2026-02-03)
recalls	3
investigations	2
fars	26 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

TIPM-driven wiper, horn, and warning light malfunctionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM49 complaints2011-12 → 2026-02dodge-nitro-2011-tipm-electrical-malfunctions

10993435 TIPM ISSUES. CAUSING HORN TO GO OFF WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING. CAUSING CAR TO NOT START WHILE STATIONARY. AND CAUSING ISSUES WITH THE LIGHTS, WIPERS AND MORE
11092096 TOTAL TIPM FAILURE! AFTER AT LEAST A DOZEN INCIDENTS OF THE FACTORY ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM SOUNDING (AT REST IN MY DRIVEWAY, DRIVING IN TRAFFIC), AND SEVERAL TRIPS TO JIM BROWNE CITRUS CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP IN DADE CITY, FL WHERE IT WAS UN OR MIS-DIAGNOSED
10936306 MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON IN AND WON'T TURN OFF. IT HAPPENS WHEN I TURN ON VEHICLE AND WONT TURN OFF UNLESS I PULL OUT THE FUSE FOR THEM AND LEAVE THE FUSE OUT FOR WHILE

Brake pedal drops to the floor after hitting a bumpSERVICE BRAKES5 complaints2017-11 → 2019-11dodge-nitro-2011-brake-pedal-loss-bumps

11277667 FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR USUALLY WHILE BRAKING AND HITTING A BUMP. BRAKES WILL EVENTUALLY GO BACK TO NORMAL SOMETIMES AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES AFTER A FEW HOURS. PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT HELP
11195241 THE BRAKES GIVE OUT WHEN HITTING A POTHOLE, SOMETIMES IT JUST GOES OUT
11162987 WHILE DRIVING, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE OR INDENTION IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPS. BRAKES WILL EVENTUALLY COME BACK UP TO NORMAL POSITION

Drive shaft, transfer case, and transmission failuresPOWER TRAIN10 complaints2012-02 → 2022-02dodge-nitro-2011-driveline-transmission-failures

11451358 While my husband was driving home from work, the drive shaft of our vehicle completely snapped at 50mph causing him to come to a complete stop. There is a recall specially specially this on the 2008 models and after this incident we believe it should for the 2011s also
11119684 WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR, THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE OFF COMPLETELY. TOWED TO FOWLER JEEP DODGE ON I-240 IN OKLAHOMA CITY. SERVICE ADVISOR INDICATED THE HEAT SHIELD BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO BREAK
11090002 TRANSFER CASE HAS STRIPPED OUT TWICE SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I BOUGHT IT USED AND TWO MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT. POWERTRAIN WARRANTY REPAIRED IT, BUT NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN

Air bag warning light illumination and Takata recall delaysAIR BAGS18 complaints2011-02 → 2021-10dodge-nitro-2011-airbag-warning-recall

10549262 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIR BAG HAD FAILED
10806246 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED
11076408 THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS POPPING UP. WHEN PARKED OR MOVING, IT'S ALWAYS ON AND CHIMES FROM TIME TO TIME.THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN HIT OR IN ANY CAR ACCIDENTS

Fuel spray-back from the tank during refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10 complaints2013-02 → 2021-06dodge-nitro-2011-fuel-tank-overflow

11419959 When fueling the vehicle gas will spew out after the pump has shut off. I've tried many different things to try and stop this issue. If I fill the tank very slowly it will sometimes not spew or it may cut down on the amount spewed, but it has not made the issue stop
10679571 2011 DODGE NITRO GASOLINE FILL SPOUT AND FUEL TANK IS AFFECTED PART. EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE IT SPEWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK ALL OVER ME AND THE SIDE OF THE SUV
10564616 WHEN FILLING UP AT ANY FUEL STATION, THE GAS PUMP WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AND RAW FUEL WILL SPILL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL OVER THE GROUND

Engine stalls or shuts off unexpectedly while drivingENGINE7 complaints2014-04 → 2020-07dodge-nitro-2011-engine-stalls-while-driving

11338461 THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN AS I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT ABOUT 15 MPH
10667324 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED
10578304 WHILE DRIVING IN THE AREA ABOUT 30 MPH THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF AND HAD TO FIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT TO COME TO A STOP

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
122	2011-02-17	2026-02-03	5	1	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:54; AIR BAGS:24; POWER TRAIN:16; ENGINE:16; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:14

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.
13V282000	02/07/2013	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.	In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.	Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
11V315000	08/06/2011	STEERING:COLUMN	CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.	A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.	DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER 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

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	26	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.

Cite this

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

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Dodge Nitro vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/dodge/nitro

@misc{wrenchpro_2011_dodge_nitro_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Dodge Nitro},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/dodge/nitro}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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