2008 Dodge Nitro airbags problems

Filed Dec 29, 2025 · Airbags, Body · 203,000 miles · TX · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 5 MPH, the front drive shaft fractured, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop, and the front driver's side and passenger's side airbags erroneously deployed. The contact stated that there was no collision during the incident. The contact's son sustained a concussion and facial injuries, causing severe swelling to the face and severe headaches. No medical treatment was received, but the son remained bed ridden for several days from the injuries sustained during the air bag deployment. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer and the local dealer were notified of the failures. The contact was informed of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V121000(Power Train, Air Bags, Structure), which the contact's son related to the failure. The failure mileage was 203,000.

Filed Jul 3, 2023 · Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

2008 Dodge nitro in a collision going between 35 and 45 miles per hour had a major rear end accident. Police paramedics and fire came on scene. The air bags never deployed. This vehicle was taken for the air bags emblem recall in 2022. The vehicle should have air bags that deploy.

Filed Mar 28, 2021 · Airbags, Body · 134,024 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

On 2/11/2021 me an my mom was head to doctor at 445am and it was just raining cold and we hit a patch of ice going 20 miles and hour and I lost control and we went rolling 3 times and air. Bags did not deploy and the seat belt restriors didnt restrict as we was rolling some time in process my head hit windshield and got knocked out it was on a hwy moving their was no one on the road but us.. It wount let me up load my pictures I have but will be glade to mail them to u waiting on police report he put wrong information about me on for so it needto be fixed.

Filed Feb 6, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · GA

Took my vehicle in for a recall. The recall was for replacing the emblem on the steering wheel. The emblem was removed but the replacement cover was not installed. Also the recall for the drive shaft was not done.

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · WV

Airbag light had been flashing off and on for a short period of time. After a short period the light has now remained on for an extended period of time. Vehicle has never been in an accident with airbag deployment. The airbag light just continuously remains on for a period of over 6 months.

Filed Nov 12, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 175,000 miles · CA

I was driving my 2008 dodge nitro and felt a jerk then air bag tried to deploy and vehicle lost power while driving down the road. It did this twice and air bag on drivers side is trying to deploy with light and dinging every time driven. The gas cap will not seal causing check engine light to stay on and there has been contant electric issues. Head lights and tail lights have to now be constantly replaced and air bag light is always coming on with dinging noise. I believe I'm having issues with the drive train and several other issues that are all recalls in this year of dodge nitro.

Filed Jul 25, 2018 · Airbags · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Oct 24, 2017 · Airbags · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Takata recall on 9-6-2012 my husband was involved in a car accident not his fault. He was the 3rd car in right hand lane heading east at a stoplight with cars in the next lane also at the stoplight next to him, a truck hit him going about 55-65 MPH and his head hit the steering wheel causing him to have injuries requiring lifeflight to a trauma center in houston, tx. He had a brain injury and required 124 stitches in his mouth and a severed spleen. He had a brain bleed and it never fully went away. Many visits to the neurosurgeon and cat scans followed for a year. He was never able to go back to work. He was 65 at the time and was a correctional officer at texas dept of criminal justice. His personality changed due to the pain he suffered and he died 7-2-17 with headaches and a brain bleed going on. His air bags never deployed in the accident. Our life changed significantly and I went back to work after retirement to meet our responsibilities. My pictures will not upload. *dsy 20171025 ..updated 11/06/17 *bf updated 9/12/18

Filed Aug 12, 2017 · Airbags · 103,000 miles · IN

Air bag dash light stays on

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Airbags, Transmission · 140,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. While driving 15 MPH, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. Upon stopping the vehicle and looking underneath, the drive shaft was detached and on the ground. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.