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2008 Dodge Nitro Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 206 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 52% of all 393 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 7 Nitro model years. These complaints report 8 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
206
52% of 393
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
8
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Nitro electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 10, 2009, latest Jul 14, 2026.

2008 Dodge Nitro electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter182009 Q32012 Q22014 Q12015 Q42017 Q32019 Q22021 Q12023 Q4
206 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2015 Q3 (18).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Dodge Nitro

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Nitro model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20051 (100%)
  2. 2007139 (28%)
  3. 2008206 (52%)
  4. 200910 (42%)
  5. 201027 (35%)
  6. 201156 (46%)
  7. 20121 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Nitro have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 206 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Dodge Nitro year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Nitro has the most electrical complaints (206), compared with 206 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Dodge Nitro?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Nitro is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.