YearToAvoid

2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, 12% of all 236 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 2 Nitro 4X4 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 26,200 miles.

Engine complaints
28
12% of 236 complaints
All complaints this year
236
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
26,200 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 27, 2007, latest Apr 9, 2019.

2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2007Jul 2007Jan 2008Jan 2011Apr 2012Apr 2015Sep 2015Aug 2017
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to Apr 2019; peak Oct 2007 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Nitro 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200728 (12%)
  2. 20092 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 26,200 miles.
Which Dodge Nitro 4X4 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 has the most engine complaints (28), compared with 28 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 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.