Common 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro Problems

Some of the worst issues 1st generation Nitro owners have to deal with.

  1. AHR Randomly Deploys

    The active head restraints in some Dodge vehicles are handing out free concussions. A mechanical breakdown inside the restraint means they could deploy randomly at any time.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (2007–2011) Nitro Key Numbers

  1. 5 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 311 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 33rd in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.