Illustration2007 NISSAN FRONTIER FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM. MANY REPORTS OF THIS ONLINE AND APPARENTLY NISSAN RECALLED THE 2006 AND 2008 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (CODE P0463). *TR
2007 Nissan Frontier
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Frontier years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Nissan Frontier are substantially higher than the model-year median of 64.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
230–25K
6525–50K
10050–75K
10575–100K
147100–150K
21150K+
461 reports with mileage · 59 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 222 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 113 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
520 reportsHAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED, THE GAS GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING. THE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY FOR ABOUT 50 MILES AND THEN READ FULL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BUT THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MOST LIKELY NE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED, THE GAS GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING. THE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY FOR ABOUT 50 MILES AND THEN READ FULL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BUT THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MOST LIKELY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,289.
FUEL GAUGE IN 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER....ONE MINUTE I HAVE A FULL TANK NEXT ITS EMPTY. FILL THE TRUCK UP AND GAUGE SAYS I'M ONLY 1/4 FULL. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2006 AND 2008 FOR THE SAME REASON. DID THEY MAKE A CHANGE FOR 2007 THEN WENT BACK TO THE OLD WAY IN 2008. DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THE PART ALONE IS $540 BUCKS A…
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FUEL GAUGE IN 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER....ONE MINUTE I HAVE A FULL TANK NEXT ITS EMPTY. FILL THE TRUCK UP AND GAUGE SAYS I'M ONLY 1/4 FULL. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2006 AND 2008 FOR THE SAME REASON. DID THEY MAKE A CHANGE FOR 2007 THEN WENT BACK TO THE OLD WAY IN 2008. DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THE PART ALONE IS $540 BUCKS AND RECALL DOES NOT COVER THE 2007 MODELS. *TR
2007 NISSAN, FRONTIER...FUEL GAUGE WENT OUT AFTER 42,000 MILE.... WHY? IS THERE ANY MORE OUT THERE. *TR
2007 NISSAN FRONTIER NISMO FAULTY GAS SENSOR IN TANK. KNOWN RECALL ON 2006 AND 2008 MODELS. SHOWS AN EMPTY TANK WHEN FULL AND EMPTY. UNLESS YOU ARE KEEPING UP WITH MILEAGE, YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU WILL RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY. THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE SAME ISSUE IN 2006 AND 2008 FRONTIER TRUCKS. FOR S…
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2007 NISSAN FRONTIER NISMO FAULTY GAS SENSOR IN TANK. KNOWN RECALL ON 2006 AND 2008 MODELS. SHOWS AN EMPTY TANK WHEN FULL AND EMPTY. UNLESS YOU ARE KEEPING UP WITH MILEAGE, YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU WILL RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY. THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE SAME ISSUE IN 2006 AND 2008 FRONTIER TRUCKS. FOR SOME REASON, THEY WILL NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE 2007 MODELS. I TALKED WITH THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT CANNOT TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. IT WILL COST ME OVER $500 TO REPLACE THIS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, CAN'T BE RESET UNTIL THIS IS FIXED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND HE HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND ANY REPAIRS W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND HE HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,000.
2007 NISSAN FRONTIER GAS GAUGE QUITS WORKING AND SENDS A SIGNAL FOR THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO COME ON. ONLINE THERE ARE A HUGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH FRONTIERS, XTERRAS AND PATHFINDERS WITH THE IDENTICAL ISSUE. PROBLEM IS APPARENTLY A BAD FUEL SENDING UNIT. *TR
2007 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK UP. CONSUMER STATES FUEL SENDING UNIT IN THE GAS TANK HAS MALFUNCTIONED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL, EVEN THOUGH HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED DOWN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE WHILE IN SLOW TRAFFIC. IT RACED FOR A SECOND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE FLOOR MAT HAD POSSIBLY CAUSED THIS BUT THE FLOOR MAT WAS UNDER THE GAS PEDDLE IN THE NORMAL POSITION. *TR
Official recalls
108V690000 · Air Bags:frontal
Dec 29, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP12004 · Transmission Failures
Opened Jun 11, 2012 · Closed Oct 22, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train; Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines; Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.
Power Train
On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission coolers.NHTSA conducted a comprehensive review of data related to this subject. Our report, documenting this review, is available in the document file for this defect petition.It will also be published in the Federal Register. Of the 2,505 referenced complaints, 638 relate to a potential hazard (unable to maintain speed, no motive power, engine stall) and 1,867 concern customer satisfaction issues including, but not limited to, repair cost, vehicle shudder and shake, and engine overheating.Taking into account the allocation of agency resources and priorities and the likelihood that additional investigation would result in a finding that an unreasonable risk to highway safety exists, we conclude that further investigation is not warranted and deny the petition.ODI Complaint ID numbers are referenced on the next page.