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Dodge Nitro 4x4 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 244 complaints about the Dodge Nitro 4x4 since 2007. The 2007 model year has 236 complaints, more than any other year, led by electrical and fuel system problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
244
Recalls
0
Worst year
2007
Model years
2007-2009

Dodge Nitro 4x4 years to avoid

No model year of the Dodge Nitro 4x4 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Dodge Nitro 4x4 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Dodge Nitro 4x4 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20072009

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Dodge Nitro 4x4 problems

All model years combined.

  • Electrical
    78
  • Fuel system
    73
  • Body
    29
  • Engine
    24
  • Transmission
    21
  • Visibility
    19
  • Brakes
    19
  • Locks
    12
  • Airbags
    11
  • Tires
    9
  • Acceleration
    7
  • Wheels
    6

Most reported problems on the Dodge Nitro 4x4

Door locks 36Stalling 24Wipers 22Warning lights 14Headlights 10

Dodge Nitro 4x4 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2009958Electrical68,40000
200775236Electrical51,00005

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Dodge Nitro 4x4

What years of the Dodge Nitro 4x4 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Dodge Nitro 4x4 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Dodge Nitro 4x4?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Dodge Nitro 4x4?

Electrical, with 78 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (73) and body (29).

How many recalls does the Dodge Nitro 4x4 have?

No recalls on record.

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