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.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | 68,400 | 0 | 18 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 236 | 50,615 | 0 | 16 | Not 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.
- Electrical system78 30%
- Fuel system73 28%
- Body and structure29 11%
- Transmission and drivetrain21 8.0%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)19 7.2%
- Brakes19 7.2%
- Engine cooling13 4.9%
- Latches, locks and linkages12 4.5%
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 miles2009: “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.”
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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