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2007 Dodge Nitro Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2007 Dodge Nitro, 7% of all 494 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 7 Nitro model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 97,778 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
33
7% of 494
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
97,778 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Dodge Nitro visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 2, 2008, latest Nov 6, 2025.

2007 Dodge Nitro visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2008Apr 2011Jul 2013Aug 2014Aug 2015May 2019Sep 2021Jul 2023
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Nov 2025; peak Mar 2011 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2007 Dodge Nitro

  1. NHTSA 09V438000Nov 6, 2009Visibility & Wipers82,079 vehicles

    Visibility:windshield wiper/washer

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 dodge nitro passenger vehicles. The windshield wiper system may experience a condition over time where high usage of the variable pause wiper function ("delay" mode) may eventually affect primary wiper function, rendering the wiper system inoperable.

    Risk: Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause impaired visibility increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and add external relays and update the totally integrated power module software to control the wiper functions. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-835-1403.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Nitro model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200733 (7%)
  3. 200840 (10%)
  4. 20091 (4%)
  5. 20100 (0%)
  6. 201111 (9%)
  7. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Nitro have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2007 Dodge Nitro, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 97,778 miles.
Which Dodge Nitro year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2008 Dodge Nitro has the most visibility and wiper complaints (40), compared with 33 for the 2007.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2007 Dodge Nitro?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Dodge Nitro concerns the visibility and wiper: 09V438000.

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.