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2009 Dodge Nitro Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
130,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Dodge Nitro, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving to detroit metro airport tire went flat. Have seen on your website complaints regarding corrosion at retaining nut that holds valve stem in place on this vehicle and model year. Key fob was working intermittently, lock and unlock. Now key fob only unlocks driver side door. Again this complaint is listed on your website for this vehicle and model year.”

NHTSA complaint #10978684, filed 2017-04, 130,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201132%
201011%
200914%
2008144%
20075311%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Nitro

Electrical system
10 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Nitro

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology