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2008 Dodge Nitro Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 10% of all 393 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 7 Nitro model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 86,300 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
40
10% of 393
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
86,300 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Nitro visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 2, 2011, latest Oct 25, 2022.

2008 Dodge Nitro visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2011Jun 2013Jan 2014Jan 2015Jul 2015Sep 2016May 2018Jan 2020
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2011 to Oct 2022; peak Sep 2013 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2008 Dodge Nitro

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Nitro model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200733 (7%)
  3. 200840 (10%)
  4. 20091 (4%)
  5. 20100 (0%)
  6. 201111 (9%)
  7. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Nitro have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 86,300 miles.
Which Dodge Nitro year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Nitro has the most visibility and wiper complaints (40), compared with 40 for the 2008.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2008 Dodge Nitro?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Nitro is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.