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Dodge Nitro 4X4 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 244 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Dodge Nitro 4X4 (2007–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 236. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (78 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Nitro 4X4 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009868,400018—Not enough data
200723650,615016Not compared (before 2008)Stable

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2007: “My car lost all power. It would not start or roll up the windows but at times it would blow the horn and windshield wipers would turn on but car would not start. This was after I drove it home and turned it off. Also the windshield wipers will stop working while driving it. I took it to the dealership who charged me $1200 to replace my tipm.”

NHTSA complaint #10873144, filed 2016-06, 16,000 miles

2009: “Driving on highway for 75 minutes. Pulled over to rest area- got out of vehicle and noticed the bumper on the back right side was melted and very hot to touch. Then noticed my tail pipe was gone. My guess is the exhaust from the muffler was hot and melted the bumper.”

NHTSA complaint #11142795, filed 2018-10, 68,400 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology