2008 Dodge Nitro Visibility/wiper Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026

37Visibility/wiper complaints

9.4%Of all 393 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM195 · 49.6%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE65 · 16.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM46 · 11.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING38 · 9.7%

VISIBILITY/WIPER37 · 9.4%

Share of the 393 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge Nitro overview page.

What owners report

“UPON DISARMING THE ALARM/UNLOCKING DOORS THE WIPERS, SPRAYERS, LIGHTS, AND HORN WENT OFF. I UNLOCKED THE DOOR WITH THE KEY AND TRIED TO START THE…”NHTSA complaint 10509715 — filed 04/26/2013

“MY 2008 DODGE NITRO, WHILE DRIVING ON HWY, 60-65 MPH, OUT OF NOWHERE THE VEHICLE POWERS DOWN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPRAY OUT FLUID AND MOVES…”NHTSA complaint 10466685 — filed 07/19/2012

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Nitro have visibility/wiper problems?

Visibility/wiper is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge Nitro: 37 of 393 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge Nitro have in total?

393 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.