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2007 Nissan Xterra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Xterra years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Nissan Xterra are substantially higher than the model-year median of 78.

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557Owner complaints

Model-year median: 78

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
84
2004845
2005780
2006557
2007119
200819
200938
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
231Fuel System, Gasoline
136Engine
85Engine And Engine Cooling
75Fuel/propulsion System
63
All reported categories
Fuel System, Other
32Unknown Or Other
30Electrical System
27Air Bags
26Suspension
11Vehicle Speed Control
7Electronic Stability Control (esc)
6Steering
6Structure
5Service Brakes
4Wheels
3Equipment
2Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Visibility
2Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Exterior Lighting
1Forward Collision Avoidance
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Parking Brake
1Tires
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

498 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 231 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 136 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

136 reports
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49,459 miles · Mar 23, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

1. THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. IT DOES NOT READ THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS 49,000 MILES. 2. THE FAILURE OCCURS DAILY. BEFORE RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM, MY VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A BUSY ROAD IN DALLAS TEXAS. THE INCIDENT LEFT…

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1. THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. IT DOES NOT READ THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS 49,000 MILES. 2. THE FAILURE OCCURS DAILY. BEFORE RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM, MY VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A BUSY ROAD IN DALLAS TEXAS. THE INCIDENT LEFT MY VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER STEERING MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATE THE ROAD. LUCKILY MY STALLED VEHICLE WAS NOT REAR ENDED (THERE WAS NOT A HAZARD LANE TO MOVE ONTO). I 3. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA REGARDING THE ISSUE (CASE #6762797). THEY ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. AS I UNDERSTAND, A RECALL HAS BEEN CREATED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IT ONLY COVERS THE 2006 AND 2008. NOT THE 2007. I NOW USE THE TRIP ODOMETER TO CALCULATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THE ENGINE CURRENTLY SHOWS A CEL (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). IT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT: PO463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CKT HIGH INPUT

NHTSA ODI #10321685

42,000 miles · Mar 23, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY FUEL SENSOR NO LONGER WORKS. ONCE THE SENSOR GETS TO HALF FULL IT SUDDEN DROPS TO EMPTY. THERE'S CURRENTLY A RECALL FROM NISSAN ON THIS BUT DOES NOT COVER THE MONTH MY TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED. I DRIVE IN VERY REMOTE AREAS AND IF MY FUEL GAUGE IS MISLEADING THERE'S A GREAT CHANCE I'LL RUN OUT OF GAS TO BE STRANDED IN THE M…

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MY FUEL SENSOR NO LONGER WORKS. ONCE THE SENSOR GETS TO HALF FULL IT SUDDEN DROPS TO EMPTY. THERE'S CURRENTLY A RECALL FROM NISSAN ON THIS BUT DOES NOT COVER THE MONTH MY TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED. I DRIVE IN VERY REMOTE AREAS AND IF MY FUEL GAUGE IS MISLEADING THERE'S A GREAT CHANCE I'LL RUN OUT OF GAS TO BE STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I'M VERY WORRIED ABOUT HAVING MY WIFE DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND GETTING STRANDED WITHOUT ACCESS TO HELP.

NHTSA ODI #10321546

60,745 miles · Mar 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY FUEL GAUGE WENT OUT ON MY NISSAN XTERRA 07. IT JUST STOPPED READING ONCE IT HIT 1/4 TANK. I RAN OUT OF GAS THINKING I WAS STILL AT 1/4 TANK. I WAS STRANDED ON A ROAD WITH VERY LITTLE SHOULDER AND LUCKILY NO ACCIDENTS HAPPENED.*DT

NHTSA ODI #10321451

31,200 miles · Mar 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY FUEL GAUGE STARTED ACTING WEIRD MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK MY XTERRA TO MY MECHANIC HE TOLD ME IT WAS A CODE FOR (FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNITE) HE CLEARED CODE. IN A FEW DAYS IT WAS BACK ON. MY MECHANIC TOLD MY FUEL SENDING UNITE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. *DT

NHTSA ODI #10321352

68,000 miles · Mar 17, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND OFTEN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON WITH CODE RELATED FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. DOES NOT GO OFF WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS WORKING. UNABLE TO OBTAIN A VEHICLE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS. UNABLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE CAR. RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO MISINFORMA…

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FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND OFTEN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON WITH CODE RELATED FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. DOES NOT GO OFF WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS WORKING. UNABLE TO OBTAIN A VEHICLE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS. UNABLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE CAR. RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO MISINFORMATION FROM FUEL GAUGE. RECALL IS BEING PERFORMED FOR OLDER YEAR MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE, BUT NOT THIS ONE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320421

39,000 miles · Mar 11, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT DISPENSED FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL. THE INDICATOR DISPLAYED AN EMPTY FUEL MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT DISPENSED FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL. THE INDICATOR DISPLAYED AN EMPTY FUEL MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE SERVICE REPAIR WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,638.

NHTSA ODI #10319021

39,400 miles · Mar 10, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. READINGS ARE ERRATIC, AND INACCURATE. P0463 CODES USED FOR DIAGNOSTICS. DEALER HAS NOT INCLUDED THIS VEHICLES AS PART OF THE RECALL BUT IT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10318480

60,000 miles · Mar 10, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I FILLED UP MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA AT THE GAS STATION. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED IT WAS ON EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES OF DRIVING THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP. THE NEXT TIME I FILLED UP THE CAR WITH GAS THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. THEN WHILE WAITING…

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I FILLED UP MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA AT THE GAS STATION. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED IT WAS ON EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES OF DRIVING THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP. THE NEXT TIME I FILLED UP THE CAR WITH GAS THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. THEN WHILE WAITING AT A BANK DRIVE-THRU THE GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS OVER HALF A TANK OF GAS. NISSAN RECENTLY RECALLED VEHICLES FOR FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS, BUT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TODAY THAT MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TO TRACK HOW MANY MILES I AM DRIVING, SO I DO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10318332

63,000 miles · Mar 3, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL SENSOR FAILURE. 63000 MILES. FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. RAN OUT OF GAS ON MOUNTAIN ROAD WITH GAS GAUGE SHOWING 1/2 TANK REMAINING. THIS MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN NISSAN 2 MARCH 2010 FUEL SENSOR RECALL EVEN THOUGH PARTS ARE IDENTICAL. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA AT …

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2007 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL SENSOR FAILURE. 63000 MILES. FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. RAN OUT OF GAS ON MOUNTAIN ROAD WITH GAS GAUGE SHOWING 1/2 TANK REMAINING. THIS MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN NISSAN 2 MARCH 2010 FUEL SENSOR RECALL EVEN THOUGH PARTS ARE IDENTICAL. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA AT 61000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE IS ALSO NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10316053

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

MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA SES LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I HAVE NOW RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES BECAUSE WHEN MY GAS GAUGE DOES REGISTER IT IS WRONG. THIS STARTED AT AROUND 55,000 MILES AND NOW I AM AT 62,000 MILES. THE SES LIGHT NEVER TURNS OFF AND THE GAS GAUGE …

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MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA SES LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I HAVE NOW RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES BECAUSE WHEN MY GAS GAUGE DOES REGISTER IT IS WRONG. THIS STARTED AT AROUND 55,000 MILES AND NOW I AM AT 62,000 MILES. THE SES LIGHT NEVER TURNS OFF AND THE GAS GAUGE HAS BEEN READING INCORRECTLY OR NOT AT ALL FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10314509

Official recalls

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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.