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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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40,000 miles · Jul 29, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I BOUGHT A USED 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN APRIL 2010. EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL UP THE TANK, SINCE THE VERY FIRST TIME, IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING THE GAS, THE GAS GAUGE READS AS EMPTY. TWO TO THREE DAYS LATER IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. NISSAN DEALER SAYS IT'S THE SENDING UNIT AND I…

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I BOUGHT A USED 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER IN APRIL 2010. EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL UP THE TANK, SINCE THE VERY FIRST TIME, IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING THE GAS, THE GAS GAUGE READS AS EMPTY. TWO TO THREE DAYS LATER IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. NISSAN DEALER SAYS IT'S THE SENDING UNIT AND IS $700 TO FIX. I HAVEN'T DONE IT YET. I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. SOME 2006 AND 2008 NISSANS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR BAD SENDING UNITS. TIME TO INCLUDE 2007'S! IT SOMETIMES HELPS TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE IN YOUR CAR! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10346204

38,000 miles · Jul 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 38,000 MILES. THE GAUGE READ EMPTY AT ALL TIMES THE CHECKED ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESET THE GAUGE CHIP EACH TIME THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED; THEREFORE HE WAS ABLE TO ESTIMATE WHEN THE FUEL WAS AT HALF TANK. THE M…

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THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 38,000 MILES. THE GAUGE READ EMPTY AT ALL TIMES THE CHECKED ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESET THE GAUGE CHIP EACH TIME THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED; THEREFORE HE WAS ABLE TO ESTIMATE WHEN THE FUEL WAS AT HALF TANK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIS VIN WASN'T INCLUDED RECALL 10V074000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, BUT HE SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WILL SERVICE THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. LI

NHTSA ODI #10344762

39,000 miles · Jul 15, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT WE HAVE KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINTS UP UNTIL NOW. I FILLED UP MY CAR AT THE GAS STATION AND PUT IN $70 AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY GAS GAUGE READING WAS A QUARTER TANK! I USED GOOGLE AND FOUND IT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT.…

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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER THAT WE HAVE KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINTS UP UNTIL NOW. I FILLED UP MY CAR AT THE GAS STATION AND PUT IN $70 AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY GAS GAUGE READING WAS A QUARTER TANK! I USED GOOGLE AND FOUND IT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT. THE PRICE TO FIX THIS IS APPROXIMATELY $450 AT THE DEALER! IF IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS IN EARLIER MODELS, IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY NISSAN! NOT HAVING A FUEL GAUGE WORK PROPERLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE. KEEPING A LOG BOOK OF MILES IS NOT AN OPTION! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10343450

77,230 miles · Jul 7, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SENSOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10341751

450,000 miles · Jun 17, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER, LESS THAN 45,000 - SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. IT APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY FUEL SENSOR, WHICH MANY OWNERS OF 2007 PATHFINDER HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED RECALL FOR FAULTY SENSOR ON CAR THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD. ESTIMATED COST TO FIX NISSAN'S DEFECTIVE PART IS $500 - $600. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10336764

40,000 miles · Jun 16, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER FUEL SENSOR IS NOT WORKING; GAUGE READS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TANK IS FULL. OBD CODE IS P0463. THREE OF MY FRIENDS WITH PATHFINDERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10336639

32,300 miles · Jun 3, 2010
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE - FUEL GAUGE NOT REGISTERING FULL TANK, SERVICE LIGHT ON, FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING TO STALL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10334398

42,000 miles · May 14, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2006 AND 2008 PATHFINDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V-075 WE HAD TO REPLACE THIS AND WONDER WHY 2007 MODEL YEAR IS NOT INCLUDED SINCE THE SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10330448

52,800 miles · May 10, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN YOU FUEL UP THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY. IT WILL LATER GO TO FULL PUT THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE CLEAR THE CODE OR DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. I FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR NISSAN VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10329515

43,000 miles · May 3, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. ALSO, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR HAD BECOME INOPERABLE, READING FUEL LEVELS AS EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. ALSO, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR HAD BECOME INOPERABLE, READING FUEL LEVELS AS EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 07/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 07/21/10*JB THE CONUSMER STATED SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AT HER EXPENSE. UPDATED 07/27/10*JB

NHTSA ODI #10328650

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.