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2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 236 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints23612 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 has problems

236 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system766
Fuel system, gasoline541
Structure290
Power train191
Fuel/propulsion system170
Visibility/wiper130
Engine and engine cooling121
Latches/locks/linkages121
Engine100
16 other systems773

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

60kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 59 electrical system complaints. 68% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
25under 30k miles40under 100k miles19100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Nitro 4X4 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Nitro 4X4 median. How we score

'07'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
  2. ENGINE STALLING & ELECTRIC POWER LOSSPE07027 · closed Aug 2, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-291
In owners' words

What Nitro 4X4 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HORN HONKS WHENEVER IT WANTS. ABS, ESP/BAS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. ABS ESP/BAS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WERE INTERMITTENT BUT NOW ARE CONSISTENT. ENGINE CODE COMES AND GOES AND SAYS IT CANT COMMUNICATE WITH TIPM. OCCASIONALLY WHEN PARKING AND PULLING OUT OF A PARKING…
Complaint 11139997 · Oct 12, 2018 · 100,000 miles
HORN GOES OFF ON IT OWN, EVEN WHILE DRIVING. STARTS WON'T START, BATTERY IS NOT DEAD. DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. PASSENGER DOOR CONTROLS THE DRIVE SETTING FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CAR, SHUTTING RADIO OFF. THE DRIVE DOOR WILL LOCK AND NOT LET YOU OUT, EVEN TRYING TO PULL IT UP MANUAL AND…
Complaint 11132235 · Sep 29, 2018 · 90,000 miles
LOCKS QUIT WORKING THE FOB WILL ONLY UNLOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. ALL OTHER DOORS HAVE TO BE DONE MANUALLY AND I CAN'T OPEN THE BACK HATCH BECAUSE THERE IS NO PLACE TO PUT IN A KEY AND UNLOCK IT.
Complaint 11113234 · Jul 24, 2018 · 190,000 miles

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