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2008 Dodge Nitro Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 7% of all 393 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 7 Nitro model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 95,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
26
7% of 393
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
95,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Nitro transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 30, 2008, latest Dec 29, 2025.

2008 Dodge Nitro transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2008Nov 2011Aug 2013Feb 2014Jun 2017May 2019Jul 2023
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Dec 2025; peak Jul 2014 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Dodge Nitro

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Nitro model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200754 (11%)
  3. 200826 (7%)
  4. 20091 (4%)
  5. 20105 (6%)
  6. 201116 (13%)
  7. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Nitro have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 95,000 miles.
Which Dodge Nitro year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Nitro has the most transmission complaints (54), compared with 26 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Dodge Nitro?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Nitro is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.