2011 Dodge Nitro Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

53Electrical System complaints

43.4%Of all 122 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM53 · 43.4%

AIR BAGS23 · 18.9%

POWER TRAIN16 · 13.1%

ENGINE16 · 13.1%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14 · 11.5%

Share of the 122 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Dodge Nitro overview page.

What owners report

“MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BECUASE OF THE ROLLOVER SENSOR ISSUE.”NHTSA complaint 11268364 — filed 10/14/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE TURN SIGNALS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11265611 — filed 10/02/2019

“WAS DRIVING UP MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE IN RICHMOND,VA. HEADING HOME WHEN VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING THEN HAD TO TRY AND START IT BACK UP…”NHTSA complaint 11170509 — filed 01/17/2019

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Dodge Nitro have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Dodge Nitro: 53 of 122 complaints on file (43.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Dodge Nitro have in total?

122 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.