IllustrationGAS GAUGE DOES NOT REFLECT CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, NO MATTER WHAT THE LEVEL. I HAVE BEEN RE-SETTING TRIP MILEAGE AFTER FILL-UPS TO HAVE AN APPROXIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF FUEL TANK LEVEL. I AM DISABLED AND MY VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS YESTERDAY. *TR
2007 Nissan Pathfinder
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Pathfinder years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder are substantially higher than the model-year median of 97.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
4125–50K
5750–75K
13375–100K
216100–150K
32150K+
500 reports with mileage · 61 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 337 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 128 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 114 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
39 reportsTHE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. WHEN WE CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY NEVER TOLD US ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY QUOTED A PRICE THAT WE, A MILITARY FAMILY COULD NOT AFFORD,AND THAT WAS IT. THEN LAST YEAR, A SHUDDERING BEGAN. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND SPENT ALMOST $800. THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMI…
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THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. WHEN WE CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY NEVER TOLD US ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY QUOTED A PRICE THAT WE, A MILITARY FAMILY COULD NOT AFFORD,AND THAT WAS IT. THEN LAST YEAR, A SHUDDERING BEGAN. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND SPENT ALMOST $800. THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE SHUDDERING ONLY GOT WORSE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY BASICALLY SAID THAT ITS MY PROBLEM!! I HAVE BEEN IN TEARS SINCE. MY HUSBAND IS IN AFGHANISTAN FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY. HE WORKED HARD AND PAID THE CAR OFF 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THIS. HE IS SO WORRIED ABOUT US BEING STRANDED WHEN HIS FOCUS SHOULD BE ON WHAT'S HAPPENING THERE. WE DON'T HAVE $8000 TO SPEND ON A CAR THAT WE JUST PAID OFF AND THAT SHOULD BE IN TOP FORM. *TR
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE SHOWS INCORRECT READINGS. ONE MOMENT IT WILL SHOW FULL, THEN EMPTY, THEN QUARTER TANK WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY NEARING EMPTY. THE 2006 & 2008 MODELS WERE RECALLED, NOT SURE WHY THE 2007 WAS NOT RECALLED ALSO. *TR
HAD HALF TANK OF GAS. FILLED AT STATION FUEL GAUGE DIDN'T SHOW FULL TANK. TRIED TO ADD GAS JUST TO SEE IF IT REALLY WASN'T FULL, BUT WOULDN'T TAKE ANYMORE. THEN IMMEDIATELY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FUELING THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THERE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FUELING THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE FUEL GAUGE BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,600.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD ADD GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD ADD GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
START HAVING PROBLEMS IN MID JULY OF 2010. TRANSMISSION WAS JERKING IN GEAR. RADIATOR BROKE DOWN, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE. ALSO BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH FUEL GAUGE. UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED, DUE TO LIMITED INCOME. VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE PASSED EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
FUEL GAUGE REFUSED TO GIVE CORRECT INDICATION. LEAVING US STRANDED AS IT INDICATED WE HAD FUEL BUT THERE WAS NONE IN THE TANK. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE FUELING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READ AN INACCURATE READING AND THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE FUELING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READ AN INACCURATE READING AND THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
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.