Dodge Nitro 4X2 vs Subaru XV Crosstrek

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Dodge Nitro 4X2 Subaru XV Crosstrek
Complaints on file 150 369
Model years covered 2007–2009 2013–2017
Worst model year — 2014
Best model year — 2015
Crashes reported 3 33
Fires reported 3 6
Injuries reported 7 12
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 8.7% 13.8%

Dodge Nitro 4X2 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 22 14.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 18 12.0%
Engine & Cooling 15 10.0%
Airbags 10 6.7%
Body & Structure 8 5.3%
Brakes 7 4.7%
Steering 5 3.3%

Subaru XV Crosstrek by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 62 16.8%
Brakes 24 6.5%
Airbags 20 5.4%
Steering 19 5.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 17 4.6%