AI DamageDodge Nitro 4X4: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Dodge Nitro 4X4 across 2 model years: 244 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 32% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 23% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 12% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 8% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 7% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 5% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 78 complaints (32% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 56 complaints (23% of all).
- Structure: 29 complaints (12% of all).
- Powertrain: 21 complaints (9% of all).
- Visibility: 19 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 244 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 78 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
During the last major snow storm I noticed what I thought was a brake failure after talking to a coworker he said that sometimes a lot of snow can mess with the brakes. His explanation seemed logical. On 4/17/10 I was driving down the road and started coasting towards traffic that just started moving.
Tl contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro 4x4. The contact stated that upon entering a parking space she experienced unwarranted accleration;that caused her to crash into the fence and tree. There was not a floormat/ pedal interference noted. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. A police report was filed.
- vehicle delay when pulling out or backing up, then with out notice surge. - driving up large hill, coming up on tractor and trailer ahead, doing 45 mph, left off gas slightly to adjust speed went to resume speed there was no response, no power, lights did not come on dash and engine had not cut out.
While driving at 30 mph the 2007 dodge nitro 4x4 stalled as I was entering a right hand curve. The electrical system and power to the vehicle turned off without any warning and I could not turn the steering wheel to avoid an embankment. The vehicle came to rest on its left side as it rolled off the embankment.
Fuel tank overflows every time that we fill the tank. When the gas is filled, the nozzle is fully inserted in the tank and will not automatically shut-off spilling gas everywhere until I manually stop the nozzle.
Door locks in operable, neither fob nor button works, keyfob locks but not unlock vehicle not diagnosed neither dealer nor manufacturer contacted while attempting to unlock the vehicle, the keyfob failed.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.