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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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520Owner complaints

Model-year median: 64

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
66
2004532
2005617
2006520
2007136
200837
200959
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
222Fuel System, Gasoline
113Fuel/propulsion System
75Engine
72Engine And Engine Cooling
62
All reported categories
Air Bags
38Electrical System
28Unknown Or Other
22Fuel System, Other
12Tires
9Vehicle Speed Control
8Suspension
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Steering
5Structure
5Service Brakes
4Wheels
4Exterior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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 reports
51,500 miles · Mar 8, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. RECENTLY, WHEN I WOULD FILL UP THE GAS TANK, THE GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. AFTER TRAVELING FOR ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES, THE GAS GAUGE WOULD MOVE UP TO FULL, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. I CAN DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, AND THE GAS GAUGE WORKS CORREC…

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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. RECENTLY, WHEN I WOULD FILL UP THE GAS TANK, THE GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. AFTER TRAVELING FOR ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES, THE GAS GAUGE WOULD MOVE UP TO FULL, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. I CAN DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, AND THE GAS GAUGE WORKS CORRECTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OUT. ALL IS NORMAL UNTIL I FILL UP THE GAS TANK AGAIN, AND SAME PROBLEM. I WENT TODAY TO GET MY NC VEHICLE INSPECTION, AND IT FAILED DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND WHEN THEY PUT THE OBDII TESTER ON, IT GAVE THEM A P0463 CODE. AFTER READING ALL THE COMMENTS ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSAN'S. IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY NISSAN, AS THEY HAVE DONE FOR OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10317900

57,000 miles · Mar 6, 2010
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/XTERRA/4151-FUEL-GAUGE-PROBLEM-SERVICE-ENGINE-SOON-LIGHT.HTML "I HAD 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. I WENT DIRECTLY …

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HTTP://X.NISSANHELP.COM/FORUMS/XTERRA/4151-FUEL-GAUGE-PROBLEM-SERVICE-ENGINE-SOON-LIGHT.HTML "I HAD 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. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES APPARENTLY THIS IS A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN I THOUGHT...THERE DEF. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL!! A COUPLE WKS AGO I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP, I WAS AT ABOUT A 1/4 OF A TANK. AFTER FILLING, GOT IN THE VEHICLE, TURNED IT ON, AND SAW THAT IT WAS STILL SAYING I HAD A QUARTER OF A TANK. ANYWAYS, I IGNORED IT UNTIL A COUPLE MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. WENT DIRECTLY TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED PART NUMBER 25060- FUEL LEVEL SENSOR I DID A SEARCH AND FOUND OUT I'M NOT ALONE. WENT TO THE GAS STATION TONIGHT WITH A LITTLE LESS THEN 3/4 TANK AND FILLED IT UP - HAD TO STOP AT THE STORE ANYWAY SO I GASSED UP. ANYWAY, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I LOOKED DOWN AND MY FUEL GAUGE IS ON EMPTY AND THE LIGHT ON. INTERESTING, I THOUGHT. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE COMES ON LATER. HE, I WAS THINKING SOME KIND OF GAS POCKET OR SOMETHING SO I GOT HOME AND UN DID THE GAS CAP, AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE CHECK ENGINE CLEARED, BUT THE FUEL EMPTY IS STILL THERE. I HAVE A 2005 FRONTIER. BOUGHT MY TRUCK NEW IN 1/05 AND NOW HAS 47K MILES. IT'S BEEN A GREAT TRUCK BUT I HOPE THESE THINGS DON'T KEEP CREEPING UP. LEARNED A FEW THINGS ON THIS ISSUE. WE WERE OUT OF WARRANTY AS WELL AND HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR 2005 XTERRA W/44,000 MILES TO GET IT FIXED......KIND OF A REAR END BURNER. ANYWAY USE THE P/N 25060-ZS00A ON THE SERVICE BULLETIN # NTB07-69A. THIS P/N IS FOR THE SENDER UNIT "ONLY" @ $97.00 ONLY VS. THE SENDER UNIT & PUMP ASSEMBLY @ $290.00. A LOT OF DEALERS DON'T HAVE THIS PART NUMBER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10317313

32,195 miles · Feb 12, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SENDING UNIT NOT WORKING RIGHT WHEN FILL TANK UP THE FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY STAYS AT EMPTY THIS COULD BE SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE AND GET STRANDED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10308880

64,400 miles · Feb 6, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FILLED UP AT GAS STATION. FUEL GAUGE CONTINUED READING 1/4 TANK. 10 MILES LATER IT WAS AT 1/2. IN ANOTHER 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING IT WAS AT FULL. LATER THAT NIGHT, THE SERVICE ENIGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. *CN

NHTSA ODI #10306923

55,000 miles · Jan 26, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

P0463 - FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH NISSAN VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10302270

9,000 miles · Jan 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE IS ACTING VERY ERRATIC. I TOP OFF THE TANK AND THE NEEDLE READS BETWEEN 3/4 AND FULL MOST OF THE TIME. AFTER 50-70 MILES THE GAUGE READS 1/2 TANK. I BOUGHT THIS 2007 USED WITH 3000 MILES ON IT AND THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10301819

40,000 miles · Jan 21, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK SOMETIMES AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES, ONLY 40,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10301749

44,000 miles · Jan 18, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK UP TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT NEW.IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 57K MILES ON IT. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THE FUEL SENDING GAUGE BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER A FUEL FILL UP IT WOULD REGISTER FULL HOWEVER AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WOULD DROP TO THE EMPTY POSITION AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON ( IT IS STILL …

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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK UP TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT NEW.IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 57K MILES ON IT. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THE FUEL SENDING GAUGE BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER A FUEL FILL UP IT WOULD REGISTER FULL HOWEVER AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WOULD DROP TO THE EMPTY POSITION AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON ( IT IS STILL ON NOW). I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD COST $650 TO REPAIR. SINCE IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR IT, I DIDN'T HAVE IT REPAIRED. I GOOGLED SOME INFORMATION REGARDING THE NISSAN FUEL SENDING UNIT TO SEE IF I COULD MAKE THE REPAIR MYSELF AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF NISSAN PRODUCTS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. I'M MORE THAN A LITTLE FRUSTRATED THAT THE DEALER NEVER MENTIONED THIS AS A PROBLEM. I HAVE A DAUGHTER WHO USES THIS TRUCK AT JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY. I'VE TOLD HER TO CHECK THE TRIPOMETER ETC BUT I'M AFRAID THAT SHE WILL FORGET AND AT SOME POINT RUN OUT OF GAS. THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR CONCERN FOR MY WIFE AND ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10300142

50,000 miles · Dec 5, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER V6 4X4 WITH 50,000 MILES. LIKE SO MANY OTHERS I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECTLY AFTER FILLING UP. NOW THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON. HAD NO IDEA SO MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10294599

53,000 miles · Oct 28, 2009
Tires

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR NISSAN PRODUCTS. I READ THE RECALL AND SERVICE POSTING. YOU MUST INCLUDE 2007 VEHICLES SUCH AS MY 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK UP TRUCK 4WD. THIS SAME CONDITION HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON MY TRUCK SINCE MID/LATE 2008 AND DRIVING ME CRAZY. THE LIGHT NOW COMES ON AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING.…

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR NISSAN PRODUCTS. I READ THE RECALL AND SERVICE POSTING. YOU MUST INCLUDE 2007 VEHICLES SUCH AS MY 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK UP TRUCK 4WD. THIS SAME CONDITION HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON MY TRUCK SINCE MID/LATE 2008 AND DRIVING ME CRAZY. THE LIGHT NOW COMES ON AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING...FIRST BLINKING AND THEN STEADY. IT GOES OFF AFTER 10 MINUTES. PROBLEM IS, THIS HAPPENS NOW EVERY DAY. PLEASE INCLUDE 2007 VEHICLES SUCH AS MINE. THANKS, JIM TRIEBWASSER *TR

NHTSA ODI #10290187

Official recalls

1

08V690000 · 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

1

DP12004 · 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.