2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 18, 2019 · 76 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door locks” (11% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Door locks: mentioned in 8 of 76 complaints (11%)
  • Goes off: mentioned in 6 of 76 complaints (8%)
  • Esp bas: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)
  • Integrated power: mentioned in 5 of 76 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles17 · 29%
10k–25k miles4 · 7%
25k–50k miles5 · 8%
50k–75k miles4 · 7%
75k–100k miles10 · 17%
100k–150k miles13 · 22%
150k+ miles6 · 10%

How serious are the reports?

Of 76 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 5 a fire.

Dodge Nitro 4X4 electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 76 complaints
2007: 762007762009: 220092

n = 78 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2009 Nitro 4X4225%69,577
2007 Nitro 4X47632%63,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2007, with 22 complaints
2007: 222007222008: 3200832009: 2200922010: 2201022011: 3201132012: 3201232013: 2201322014: 102014102015: 112015112016: 6201662017: 5201752018: 5201852019: 220192

n = 76 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Drivers side rear door won’t lock or unlock with remote or by buttons in the car. It has to be done by hand.

Received Jun 14, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11220012

Wiper fluid shoots out the windshield wipers turn on the alarm goes off and car shuts off does all this at once.

Received Apr 9, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11195239

Takata recall the radio cigarette port and wiper motor stopped working

Received Oct 22, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11141936

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4s have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 (32% of the 236 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 63,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4?

The most frequent phrase is “door locks”, in 8 of 76 complaints, followed by “goes off” (6).

Other 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 problems

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