2007 Dodge Nitro Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 494 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Dodge Nitro overview page.
What owners report
“THE WIPER BLADES STOPPED WORKING DURING A RAIN STORM AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULDN'T WORK, COULDN'T TURN THE HEAD LAMPS OFF OR ON.”NHTSA complaint 10390788 — filed 03/09/2011
“I PURCHASED A '07 DODGE NITRO BACK IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR. RECENTLY IT BEGAN DOING A "SHUT OFF" WHILE GOING ABOUT 80 MPH, DID…”NHTSA complaint 10356741 — filed 09/21/2010
“MY 2007 DODGE NITRO SPONTANEOUSLY LIT ALL WARNING INDICATORS AND STALLED. WHEN I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER ABOUT RECALL G25 OR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 07V291. THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10343459 — filed 07/15/2010
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Dodge Nitro have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Dodge Nitro: 130 of 494 complaints on file (26.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Dodge Nitro have in total?
494 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
