2010 Dodge Nitro air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Dodge Nitro — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passengers front seat head rest deployed on its own. The air back feature of my head rest deployed and it broke in the process. It is available for inspection. It happened when I was cleaning my car. So thank goodness not when I am driving. I was actually cleaning my car to trade it in for a dodge…”
filed Sep 15, 2025
“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact received a recall notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V396000 (Air Bags, Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. An…”
filed Oct 12, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering…Campaign 20V396000 · Jul 7, 2020
Related service bulletins
Customer Satisfaction Notification Y22 Driver Airbag Emblem
Y22 Combo Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 23, 2021Customer Satisfaction Notification Y22 Driver Airbag Emblem
Y22 Combo · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 18, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Nitro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nitro | 24 | 20% |
| 2009 Nitro | 4 | 17% |
| 2008 Nitro | 23 | 6% |
| 2007 Nitro | 41 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Dodge Nitro
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.