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2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, 8% of all 236 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 2 Nitro 4X4 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 54,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
19
8% of 236 complaints
All complaints this year
236
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 28, 2007, latest Feb 5, 2018.

2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2007Jun 2007Aug 2007May 2011Mar 2013Dec 2014Mar 2016Aug 2017
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to Feb 2018; peak Oct 2007 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Nitro 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200719 (8%)
  2. 20092 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 54,500 miles.
Which Dodge Nitro 4X4 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 has the most transmission complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.