Dodge Nitro — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Dodge Nitro Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2012 highlighted. 2005: 1 complaints 2005 2007: 494 complaints 2007 2008: 392 complaints 2008 2009: 24 complaints 2009 2010: 78 complaints 2010 2011: 122 complaints 2011 2012: 2 complaints 2012
2012: 2 complaints
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YearComplaints
20051
2007494
2008392
200924
201078
2011122
20122

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2012 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Not enough data 122 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2010 Not enough data 78 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Not enough data 392 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2007 Not enough data 494 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2005 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.