WheelsPart report

2009 Dodge Nitro Wheels Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 8%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage: 119,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2009 Dodge Nitro, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,000 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.

“Takata recall / several times my 4wd will get a service 4wd light and I will lose 4wd. This time I was sitting still in neutral and turned my selector switch from 2wd to 4wd and received the serv 4wd light. Dodge dealership as well as locally owned shops are at a loss of what's wrong. After many searches online I find I am not the only person with this problem and no answer. Also, the security light is flashing, windshield wipers going crazy, horn blaring, and washer fluid squirting our randomly for a long period of time. Help!!! Dodge says 4wd should be fine but is not... …”

NHTSA complaint #11161748, filed 2018-12, 108,001 miles

“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

Wheels: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2011	1	1%
2010	1	1%
2009	2	8%
2008	3	1%

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 Engine
1 complaints Seats
1 complaints Body and structure
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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