Dodge Nitro Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the Dodge Nitro across 5 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (82). The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (41% of reports).
- 157fuel system, gasoline complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 64 of 157 complaints (41%)
- Every fill: mentioned in 23 of 157 complaints (15%)
- Filler neck: mentioned in 19 of 157 complaints (12%)
- Pump shut off: mentioned in 12 of 157 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 132 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 157 complaints, 1 an injury.
Dodge Nitro fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nitro | 3 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2010 Nitro | 3 | 4% | 34,000 |
| 2009 Nitro | 3 | 13% | 44,000 |
| 2008 Nitro | 66 | 17% | 39,250 |
| 2007 Nitro | 82 | 17% | 40,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the Dodge Nitro. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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 was not diagnosed or…
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the fuel was spilling from the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the fuel tank would overflow without warning while attempting to refuel vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred since owning the vehicle in 2009. The contact recently took the vehicle to carson dodge chrysler jeep ram…
Whin filling tank gas boils out just after the auto shutoff clicks.
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. I've contacted dodge and they say there is no recall. I contacted the dealer i bought it from and they claimed to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Nitros have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 157 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the Dodge Nitro. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Nitro fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the Dodge Nitro?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 64 of 157 complaints, followed by “every fill” (23).
Other Dodge Nitro problems
- Electrical System problems (423)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (130)
- Air Bags problems (105)
- Power Train problems (102)
See all Dodge Nitro problems.