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2008 Dodge Nitro Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 28% of all 393 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 7 Nitro model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 49,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
112
28% of 393
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
49,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Nitro fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 27, 2010, latest Feb 19, 2022.

2008 Dodge Nitro fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter172010 Q12011 Q32012 Q42014 Q22016 Q12018 Q12019 Q42021 Q1
112 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2022 Q1; peak 2012 Q1 (17).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Dodge Nitro

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Nitro model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 2007138 (28%)
  3. 2008112 (28%)
  4. 20096 (25%)
  5. 201013 (17%)
  6. 201117 (14%)
  7. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Nitro have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 49,500 miles.
Which Dodge Nitro year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Nitro has the most fuel system complaints (138), compared with 112 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Dodge Nitro?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Nitro is classified under fuel 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.