The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2011 Dodge Nitro, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: Electrical overstress

    NHTSA #EA19001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

    NHTSA #DP14004

    Status:
    CLOSED

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