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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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561Owner complaints

Model-year median: 97

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
67
20041,050
2005837
2006561
2007328
200837
200940
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
337Engine And Engine Cooling
128Engine
114Fuel System, Gasoline
67Fuel/propulsion System
39
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
35Electrical System
25Vehicle Speed Control
24Air Bags
23Fuel System, Other
14Steering
6Suspension
5Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Seat Belts
4Visibility
4Service Brakes
3Structure
3Tires
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Visibility/wiper
2Seats
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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 System, Gasoline complaints

67 reports
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32,000 miles · Sep 14, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS INACCURATELY DISPLAYING AN EMPTY READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR SENDI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WAS INACCURATELY DISPLAYING AN EMPTY READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR SENDING UNIT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,400.

NHTSA ODI #10355446

68,659 miles · Sep 1, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WILL GIVE FALSE READINGS OR NO READING AT ALL. THIS RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC. THE DIGITAL DISPLAY WILL NOT READ DISTANCE TO EMPTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10353397

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FUEL GAUGE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING WHEN THE VEHICLE NEEDED GAS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10353163

47,000 miles · Aug 31, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP HERE IN LITTLE ROCK, AR. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY, I'VE NOTICED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING ACCURATELY. ONE TIME, THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT I HAD SOME FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK, YET I RAN OUT OF GAS AND …

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MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP HERE IN LITTLE ROCK, AR. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY, I'VE NOTICED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING ACCURATELY. ONE TIME, THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT I HAD SOME FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK, YET I RAN OUT OF GAS AND HAD TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. MORE NOTICEABLY, I WILL FILL MY TANK UP COMPLETELY TO WHERE IT WON'T ACCEPT GASOLINE. THEN, I'LL START MY ENGINE AND THE GAUGE WILL READ 1/4 OF TANK FULL INSTEAD OF FULL. MORE RECENTLY, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD AND STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. I'VE BEEN ONLINE READING ABOUT THE PREVALENCE OF THIS EXACT SAME SITUATION UNDER PRACTICALLY THE EXACT SAME CONDITIONS. I CALLED THE DEALER, WHO SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY (BECAUSE OF MILEAGE) OR RECALL. REPAIRING THE MATTER WILL IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $500-600. I ALSO CALLED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTLY, WHO CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL (THOUGH IT CLEARLY SHOULD BE). THEY SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS (AT MY EXPENSE) AND TO CALL THEM BACK BECAUSE THEY MIGHT THEN LOOK AT THE MATTER TO DETERMINE IF ANY ACTION IS NECESSARY ON THEIR PART. EITHER WAY - I FRONT THE $$$ FOR THE REPAIR. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT IT'S AMAZING THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THAT RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE FOR OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS, YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE IN THIS CASE. WHY IS MY GOVERNMENT NOT AT WORK FOR ME ON THIS ONE? IS THERE NOT POTENTIALLY A SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED WITH ME AND MY CHILDREN DRIVING HOME IN THE EVENING/AT DARK WITH THE ASSUMPTION OF GAS IN OUR PATHFINDER TANK TO GET US THERE AND BEING STRANDED OTHERWISE???? THIS IS MY VERY FIRST AND CERTAINLY MY LAST NISSAN - PERIOD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10353071

82,000 miles · Aug 31, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING A WHILE AGO, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE GAUGE WOULD SHOW 1/4 TANK FUEL AFTER FILLING THE TANK UP, THEN WORK NORMAL, THEN DROP TO EMPTY, EVEN THOUGH THE TANK WAS AT LEAST 1/2 FULL. I WOULD KEEP TRACK OF HOW MANY MILES I DROVE AND FILL UP THE TANK EVERY 300 MILES. THAT…

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THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING A WHILE AGO, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE GAUGE WOULD SHOW 1/4 TANK FUEL AFTER FILLING THE TANK UP, THEN WORK NORMAL, THEN DROP TO EMPTY, EVEN THOUGH THE TANK WAS AT LEAST 1/2 FULL. I WOULD KEEP TRACK OF HOW MANY MILES I DROVE AND FILL UP THE TANK EVERY 300 MILES. THAT'S HOW I KNEW IT WAS TIME TO GET GAS AGAIN... TODAY I FOUND OUT THAT PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY A NUISANCE FOR ME, BUT IT IS ALSO CONNECTED TO OUR STATE EMISSION INSPECTION. WHEN I HAD THE INSPECTION DONE TODAY, ID DID NOT PASS THE "ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBDII) TEST, WHICH IS ONE OF THE STATE REQUIREMENTS. RESULTING FAILURE CODE FOR THE OBDII TEST WAS P0463-FUEL LEVEL SENSOR "A" CIRCUIT HIGH. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THIS VERY SAME/SIMILAR DEFECT AFFECTED MANY OF 2006 AND 2008 PATHFINDERS, AND RESULTED IN A RECALL OF THOSE VEHICLES. BASED ON THE MANY COMPLAINS ON THIS SITE, IT IS EVIDENT IT AFFECTS MANY 2007 PATHFINDERS AS WELL. SINCE IT DOES AFFECT EMISSION REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE FURTHER INVESTIGATE SO THE PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10353006

60,100 miles · Aug 27, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE REFUELED THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ONLY ONE FOURTH FULL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE REFUELED THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ONLY ONE FOURTH FULL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK). THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,500.

NHTSA ODI #10352263

56,000 miles · Aug 26, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

AT APPROX 56,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER QUIT WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . IT IS A SENSOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM I WAS TOLD. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL IN TRAFFIC WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10352042

65,000 miles · Aug 25, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S GAS GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY REGISTER GAS TANK LEVEL. IT SHOWS EMPTY WHEN NOT EMPTY AND VICE VERSA. THE READING WILL GO FROM AN 1/2 FULL TO EMPTY IN A BLINK OF AN EYE.. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. THE DEALER'S SERVICE …

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2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER'S GAS GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY REGISTER GAS TANK LEVEL. IT SHOWS EMPTY WHEN NOT EMPTY AND VICE VERSA. THE READING WILL GO FROM AN 1/2 FULL TO EMPTY IN A BLINK OF AN EYE.. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT IS CHARGING $500 TO FIX THE GAS GAUGE. I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY NISSAN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10351792

40,000 miles · Aug 19, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND WOULD DISPLAY THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED AND WOULD NEE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND WOULD DISPLAY THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED AND WOULD NEE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

NHTSA ODI #10350590

68,000 miles · Aug 13, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER 68,000 MILES FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FULL AND IT ONLY WORKS PERIODICALLY. THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS WITH MY WIFE THE OTHER NIGHT BECAUSE OF IT. HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. SEEMS AS IF WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10349290

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.