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vehicle
2007 / dodge / nitro
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
825 on file (2007-02-06 → 2025-11-06)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
74 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
TIPM failure causing stalling or no-startELECTRICAL SYSTEM45 complaints2016-01 → 2025-04dodge-nitro-2007-tipm-electrical-stall
10851540 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NTIRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE
11469164 The TIPM is starting to fail. The power locks do not work, the car has problems starting has a very slow start, the horn will randomly go off and sometimes it does not want to start at all. Every article I’ve read, and every dealership I’ve talked with has said to replace the
11656716 This 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 4x4 electrically stalled and died at 65mph on the [XXX] . This is the 3rd time it has stalled out electrically. The vehicle was inspected and told bad TIMP. Told the G25 RECALL should be placed on this vehicle
Underbody shield striking drive shaft; air bag deploysPOWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE18 complaints2016-07 → 2025-05dodge-nitro-2007-underbody-shield-airbag-recall
10887837 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION THAT OCCURRED UNDER THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ELEVATED WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, SMOKE EMITTED INTO THE
11526789 The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the underbody shield was striking the drive shaft while driving. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number 13V121000 (Power Train, Air Bags, Structure) however, the fix failed to repair the vehicle
11661958 The contact owned a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE). The contact stated that while stopped, the sound of an explosion was heard, and the side air bags deployed
Wiper motor failure before or after recall repairVISIBILITY/WIPER30 complaints2016-01 → 2023-07dodge-nitro-2007-wiper-motor-failure
10873144 MY CAR LOST ALL POWER. IT WOULD NOT START OR ROLL UP THE WINDOWS BUT AT TIMES IT WOULD BLOW THE HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON BUT CAR WOULD NOT START. THIS WAS AFTER I DROVE IT HOME AND TURNED IT OFF. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING IT
11500050 Windshield wipers stopped working while in the “on” position on the windshield. I replaced the wiper motor but the wipers still do not work. Yes, this issue was inspected by several reputable mechanics and service centers
11530233 Took car in for windshield wiper safety recall on 3/24/23. BEFORE the recall the wipers worked perfectly. After the dealer serviced the wipers they sometimes would not go off and then seemed to be stalling a lot but I did not have many occasions where I needed to use the wipers
Engine or dash wiring smoking and catching fireELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE12 complaints2016-02 → 2023-01dodge-nitro-2007-engine-electrical-fire
11253315 WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON, MY DASH BEGAN TO FLICKER AND SO DID MY INTERIOR LIGHTS. MY ENGINE ALSO STARTED TO STUDDED AS I WAS ACCELERATING. FINALLY I WENT TO ROLL MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN FOR MY SON AND THE DOOR STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE! I PULLED
11422228 ENGINE STARTED SMOKING WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN PARKING LOT AREA FOR ABOUT 30 MIN. ENGINE WAS OFF. SHE GOT OUT OF VEHICLE GRABBING HER DOG FROM THE BACK. SHE RAN INSIDE THE BUILDING TO GET ME (MOTHER) LESS THAN 2 MIN THE SMOKE GRADUALLY GOT HEAVIER AND DARKER THEN FIRE
10852370 ONCE FUEL TANK REACHES IT'S CAPACITY, GAS SPITS BACK OUT OVERFLOWING THE TANK. ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AWHILE
11480682 Throttle body light came on car died. Thought it was throttle body replaced it didn’t start. It has crank but no start. Have had 11 people look at it now have replaced spark plugs, coils, battery terminals, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, fuel pump but the car still will not
11501385 My car didn’t want to start after seeing a check engine light saying cylinder 2 misfire then 4 had fuel pump replaced still had check engine light and was misfiring afterwards a week or two the truck stalled while driving off freeway in middle of traffic breakers did not work
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2007 Dodge Nitro vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2007/dodge/nitro
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2007 Dodge Nitro},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2007/dodge/nitro}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
