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    • 2011 Dodge Nitro  RealSafeCars68Safety Rating

    #52 of 2011 SUVs

    #114 of all 2011 vehicles


    The Nitro, part of Dodge's lineup since 2007, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Dodge offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2011 Dodge Nitro is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Dodge Nitro has a score of 68, implying a 0.058% chance of driver death (5.1% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2011 Dodge Nitro has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0575% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.5692%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0575% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.5692% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Dodge Nitro is 23% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Dodge Nitro is 42% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    8357Suzuki Grand VitaraDodge NitroMazda TributeSubaru ForesterJeep LibertyJeep WranglerHonda ElementToyota FJ CruiserKia SorentoMazda CX-7Nissan XterraVolkswagen TiguanComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Dodge Nitro with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 83. The 2011 Dodge Nitro is safer than the 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and less safe than the 2011 Subaru Forester, the 2011 Jeep Liberty, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, the 2011 Nissan Xterra, the 2011 Mazda CX-7, the 2011 Kia Sorento, the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser, and the 2011 Honda Element. It is about as safe as the 2011 Mazda Tribute.

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