Dodge Nitro: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,455 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Nitro, model years 2005 to 2012. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2007 (transmission 9.4×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2009, 2010. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 NitroFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 | |
| 2007 Nitro | 823 | transmission 9.4× | 8 | |
| 2008 Nitro | 393 | — | 3 | |
| 2009 NitroFEW REPORTS | 36 | quiet: 1 of 5 | 1 | |
| 2010 NitroFEW REPORTS | 78 | quiet: 2 of 5 | 3 | |
| 2011 NitroFEW REPORTS | 122 | — | 3 | |
| 2012 NitroFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20072008