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Dodge Nitro 2008 Air Bags Problems

23 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2008 Dodge Nitro - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

20V396000Reported July 7, 2020 - 925,239 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 925,239 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System200Fuel and Propulsion System113Visibility41Lighting39Engine39Brakes33
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.