FaultScore

Polaris Slingshot vs Dodge Nitro 4X4

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 Polaris Slingshot Dodge Nitro 4X4
Complaints on file 138 342
Model years covered 2015–2023 2007–2009
Worst model year 2015
Best model year 2017
Crashes reported 17 5
Fires reported 4 7
Injuries reported 16 5
Deaths reported 3 0
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 29% 5%

Polaris Slingshot 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 19 13.8%
Brakes 15 10.9%
Electrical System 14 10.1%
Engine & Cooling 11 8.0%
Steering 11 8.0%
Suspension 11 8.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 10 7.2%
Fuel & Propulsion 9 6.5%

Dodge Nitro 4X4 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 24 7.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 21 6.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 20 5.8%
Brakes 19 5.6%
Doors, Latches & Locks 12 3.5%