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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
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2004845
2005780
2006557
2007119
200819
200938
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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

Unknown Or Other complaints

30 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2025
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

I took my 2007 Nissan Xterra to the dealer on 08/04/2025 to complete the air bag safety recall. The dealer performed the recall service, but the recall status has not been updated in the system or on the NHTSA website. It still shows as “incomplete.” Because the recall remains listed as open, I am unable to pass my brake and li…

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I took my 2007 Nissan Xterra to the dealer on 08/04/2025 to complete the air bag safety recall. The dealer performed the recall service, but the recall status has not been updated in the system or on the NHTSA website. It still shows as “incomplete.” Because the recall remains listed as open, I am unable to pass my brake and light inspection or complete my vehicle registration with the DMV. I have contacted the dealer and Nissan customer service multiple times, but they have not corrected the recall record or provided a timeline for when it will be updated. The recall has technically been completed, but Nissan’s failure to update the record is preventing my vehicle from being legally inspected and registered. I am requesting NHTSA’s help to ensure the manufacturer updates the recall status properly.

NHTSA ODI #11691704

147,257 miles · Dec 4, 2020
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

THE TRANSMISSION COOLER INSIDE THE RADIATOR FAULTED, CAUSING RADIATOR FLUID GETTING INTO THE TRANSMISSION DAMAGING THE TRANSMISSION INTERNALLY.

NHTSA ODI #11377925

130,000 miles · Sep 11, 2018
Unknown Or Other

COOLANT FROM MY RADIATOR GOT INTO MY TRANSMISSION AND DAMAGES MY TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION COMPUTER IN 2015 AND I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. EARLIER THIS YEAR 20Q8, MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN WITH WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN SO I'M STUCK NOW.

NHTSA ODI #11128833

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2018
Unknown Or Other

TRANSMISSION FAILED FROM RADIATOR LEAK. NISSAN DIDN'T NOTIFY US. CALLED CORPORATE ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST COUPLE YEARS AND WE KEEP GETTING A RUN AROUND. WE'VE BEEN TOLD THE VEHICLE HAS TO MANY MILES OR TO OLD. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH MANGER AND WAS TOLD THERE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE. EACH TIME THE MANAGERS WERE ALWAYS…

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TRANSMISSION FAILED FROM RADIATOR LEAK. NISSAN DIDN'T NOTIFY US. CALLED CORPORATE ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST COUPLE YEARS AND WE KEEP GETTING A RUN AROUND. WE'VE BEEN TOLD THE VEHICLE HAS TO MANY MILES OR TO OLD. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH MANGER AND WAS TOLD THERE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE. EACH TIME THE MANAGERS WERE ALWAYS BUSY. THEY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ON A BUSY HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #11113271

189,265 miles · Jun 6, 2018
Unknown Or Other

AT OVER 189000 MILES THE RADIATOR HOSE CRACKED AND LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING TRANSMISSION AND TCM FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #11100267

126,000 miles · Nov 21, 2017
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainUnknown Or Other

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A BUMPY RIDE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE, THE ODOMETER WOULD DECREASE, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A BUMPY RIDE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE, THE ODOMETER WOULD DECREASE, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE SEPARATE TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

NHTSA ODI #11047713

152,000 miles · May 13, 2017
Unknown Or Other

MIXING OF RADIATOR COOLANT WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE OF RADIATOR PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ODI #10985543

50,000 miles · Feb 12, 2017
EngineService BrakesUnknown Or Other

NISSAN DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE RADIATOR FLUIDS STARTED TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT WILL COST $8000 DOLLARS TO FIX

NHTSA ODI #10954080

70,000 miles · Jan 17, 2017
Unknown Or Other

TAKATA RECALL TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT AT 70,000 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #10945852

75,000 miles · Nov 21, 2016
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED NOT TO SHIFT WELL WHEN CHANGING GEARS. I'VE NOTICED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE CITY ROADS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WITHIN THAT WEEK AND THEY SAID IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT WILL COST OVER $3000 TO FIX. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR 2 YEARS AGO, I ALSO PURCHASED A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY THAT IN…

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WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED NOT TO SHIFT WELL WHEN CHANGING GEARS. I'VE NOTICED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE CITY ROADS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WITHIN THAT WEEK AND THEY SAID IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT WILL COST OVER $3000 TO FIX. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR 2 YEARS AGO, I ALSO PURCHASED A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY THAT INCLUDED THE TRANSMISSION. I DID NOT HAVE THE PAPERWORK WITH ME SO I HAD TO GO HOME TO LOOK FOR IT. ONCE I FOUND IT, I CALLED AND SENT THE COPY DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER. THEY CALLED ME THE FOLLOWING DAY SAYING MY WARRANTY COVERS EVERYTHING EXCEPT INTERMIX INGRID WHICH WAS EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. I SPENT EXTRA MONEY TO MAKE SURE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO MY CAR I COULD GET IT FIXED WITH THE WARRANTY. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING AND TO FIX IT I MUST PAY THE $3000. I HAD MY CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND IT ONLY HAS 75,000 MIKES AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION GOES OUT? I RESEARCHED WHAT INTERMIX INGRID IS AND FOUND OUT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM??! NISSAN ISN'T TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AND INSTEAD CHARGING US ALL $3000+ TO GET THE PROBLEM THAT EVERYONE IS HAVING FIXED. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR THE WARRANTY SHOULD COVER THIS PROBLEM. NISSAN SHOULD NOT BE MAKING A PROFIT ON AN ISSUE THEY ARE AWARE AND NOT TRYING TO NOTIFY PEOPLE ABOUT.

NHTSA ODI #10927198

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.