2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Nitro 4X4 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4. That ranks 2nd out of 2 Nitro 4X4 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 25%), typically at around 69,577 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 8owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 25% | 69,577 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 25% | 85,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 25% | 59,234 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 25% | 55,250 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 13% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 13% | 68,400 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 13% | 100,286 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 13% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Totally Integrated Power Module Failure (DP14004) — opened Sep 25, 2014, closed Jul 24, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I have had problems with my car starting for about a little over 3 years. It randomly will not start and will only click when you try to start. It started out turning on after a couple of attempts and has escalated to more than 20 attempts before it would start. We have replaced a lot of parts…
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge nitro 4x4. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook violently and the driver side air bag deployed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
Driving down the expressway and low tire light came on, lost all air in front passenger tire. When i looked the air valve was missing, checked other wheels and found alloy lug nuts( tire pressure moniters) were all cracked and falling off. Had towed to clio randy wise chrysler. Replaced all 4…
2009 dodge nitro - tpm valve stems corrosion at valve stem retaining nut: when retaining nut fails, falls off, it then chews up the inside of the tire, and the valve stem blows out tire while driving - tire goes flat so fast operator must stop before wheel is damaged and now we find out from the…
Other Dodge Nitro 4X4 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 Nitro 4X4 | 236 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, tires problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Nitro 4X4 model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.