YearToAvoid

2005 Dodge Nitro Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2005 Dodge Nitro has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #7 highest of 7 Nitro model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#7 of 7 Nitro years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2009
rated Good

Top 2005 Dodge Nitro problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2005 Dodge Nitro recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2005 compared with other Nitro years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002005200720082009201020112012
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005No verdict010—
2007Avoid100494718
2008Avoid83393318

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 Dodge Nitro a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Dodge Nitro ranks #7 of 7 among Nitro model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Dodge Nitro?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 64,500 miles.
Does the 2005 Dodge Nitro have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2005 Dodge Nitro in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.