YearToAvoid

2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2, 18% of all 95 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 2 Nitro 4X2 model years. Median mileage at failure: 37,000 miles.

Engine complaints
17
18% of 95 complaints
All complaints this year
95
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
37,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 17, 2007, latest Jan 9, 2019.

2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2007Jun 2007Mar 2010Oct 2011Dec 2012Feb 2015Apr 2018
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2007 to Jan 2019; peak May 2007 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Nitro 4X2 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200717 (18%)
  2. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 37,000 miles.
Which Dodge Nitro 4X2 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 has the most engine complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.