Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (30.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.8× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 73 · 30.9% | Recalled | Recall 07V291000 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 50 · 21.2% | No official action | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 17 · 7.2% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body:door | 16 · 6.8% | No official action | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 13 · 5.5% | No official action | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 10 · 4.2% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 236 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 20V396000 · 2020 · reported 07/07/2020
Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V121000 · 2013 · reported 04/03/2013
If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09V438000 · 2009 · reported 11/06/2009
INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE IMPAIRED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07V291000 · 2007 · reported 07/03/2007
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08V525000 · 2008 · reported 10/08/2008
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V493000 · 2006 · reported 12/29/2006
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07V434000 · 2007 · reported 09/14/2007
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“DEAR SIR: SINCE THE PAST YEAR 2009 I BEEN BACK AND FORTH WITH MY NITRO 2007, TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO FIX THE…”NHTSA complaint 10312554 — filed 02/21/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“LOSS OF ELECTRICAL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE TURNED OFF THEN ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHT TURNED ON, AND RED LINES THROUGH SOME. TURNED BACK ON WITHIN…”NHTSA complaint 10284846 — filed 09/22/2009 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 55 OR 65 MILES PER HOUR ON A HIGHWAY. ALL THE LIGHTS IN…”NHTSA complaint 10258051 — filed 02/09/2009 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 73 of 236 NHTSA complaints (30.9%), followed by fuel system, gasoline (50), fuel/propulsion system (17), structure:body:door (16). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
236 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 2 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 20V396000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
