What breaks most · 2007 to 2009 model years
Dodge Nitro 4X2 problems by year
Owners have filed 99 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Dodge Nitro 4X2 across model years 2007 to 2009. Two years stand out: 2007 for electrical system complaints and 2009 for electrical system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2009
- Complaints on file
- 992007 to 2009, all trims
- Worst year
- 200795 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 32 fires · 6 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 45kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 1Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 3 | 1 | Electrical system (37) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (3) |
What fails on the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 39% |
37 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 22% |
21 | 0 | Shop powertrain and transmission parts for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 |
| Air bags | 11% |
10 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 11% |
10 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 9% |
9 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 8% |
8 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 7% |
7 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 6% |
6 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Electronical issues, like i'm unable t ok open trunk or lock and unlock vehicle with keys check engine light as well as an exclamation point turns on and of while car is on drive. Airbag light doesn't turn off even if both passenger and driver have seatbelts on it beeps while driving
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Dodge Nitro 4X2 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2009 carry the most filings on the Dodge Nitro 4X2. The 2007 alone has 95 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Dodge Nitro 4X2 problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 37 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Dodge Nitro 4X2 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Dodge Nitro 4X2 complaints that include mileage is about 45,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.