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2007 Nissan Frontier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Frontier years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Nissan Frontier are substantially higher than the model-year median of 64.

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520Owner complaints

Model-year median: 64

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
66
2004532
2005617
2006520
2007136
200837
200959
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
222Fuel System, Gasoline
113Fuel/propulsion System
75Engine
72Engine And Engine Cooling
62
All reported categories
Air Bags
38Electrical System
28Unknown Or Other
22Fuel System, Other
12Tires
9Vehicle Speed Control
8Suspension
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Steering
5Structure
5Service Brakes
4Wheels
4Exterior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

461 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 222 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 113 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

113 reports
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55,000 miles · Jun 24, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT IN MY 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER SHORTED OUT ON JUNE 22, 2010. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER ON JUNE 24, 2010. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE ALTHOUGH NISSAN HAS RECALLED THIS PART ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WHICH RESULTED IN THE RECALL …

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THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT IN MY 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER SHORTED OUT ON JUNE 22, 2010. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER ON JUNE 24, 2010. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE ALTHOUGH NISSAN HAS RECALLED THIS PART ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WHICH RESULTED IN THE RECALL OF 2006 AND 2008 MODELS OF MY VEHICLE MODEL AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES USING THE SAME PART FOR 2006 TO 2008, INCLUSIVE (ARMADA AND TITAN MODELS). I AM ASTOUNDED THAT SUCH A RECALL WOULD EXCLUDE VEHICLES WITH SAME PART AND SAME HISTORY OF PART FAILURE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY SURPRISING SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR OTHER MODELS OF MY YEAR, JUST NOT MY MODEL. IF THE PART IS FAILING AND IS A ENOUGH OF A SAFETY ISSUE TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS IN THE SAME YEAR AND FOR THE SAME MODEL IN OTHER YEARS, WHY WOULD IT NOT BE CONSIDERED ENOUGH OF A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY MODEL YEAR? DOES THE NHTSA PLAN TO INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION OF WHY NISSAN IS EXCLUDING MY MODEL IN THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL LEVEL SENDER UNIT? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10339932

38,000 miles · Jun 23, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

NISSAN HAS RECALLED 2006 AND 2008 FRONTIER FOR GAS TANK SENDING UNITS WHICH WOULD SHOW 1/4 TANK OF FUEL BUT EMPTY,2007'S ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM BUT NISSAN IS REFUSING TO RECALL THEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10339705

38,500 miles · Jun 15, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN EARLY MAY 2010, THE CONTACT FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ONLY A QUARTER TO HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED T…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN EARLY MAY 2010, THE CONTACT FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ONLY A QUARTER TO HALF FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 07/29/10 *BF UPDATED 07/30/10*JB

NHTSA ODI #10336496

52 miles · Jun 13, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN FRONTIER FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM. MANY REPORTS OF THIS ONLINE AND APPARENTLY NISSAN RECALLED THE 2006 AND 2008 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (CODE P0463). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10336107

38,000 miles · Jun 7, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

HAD 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS AND WENT TO FILL UP. AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I TURNED ON THE CAR, AT WHICH POINT THE NEEDLE DID NOT REGISTER THE FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10334978

67,000 miles · Jun 6, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE IN 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER....ONE MINUTE I HAVE A FULL TANK NEXT ITS EMPTY. FILL THE TRUCK UP AND GAUGE SAYS I'M ONLY 1/4 FULL. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2006 AND 2008 FOR THE SAME REASON. DID THEY MAKE A CHANGE FOR 2007 THEN WENT BACK TO THE OLD WAY IN 2008. DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THE PART ALONE IS $540 BUCKS A…

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FUEL GAUGE IN 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER....ONE MINUTE I HAVE A FULL TANK NEXT ITS EMPTY. FILL THE TRUCK UP AND GAUGE SAYS I'M ONLY 1/4 FULL. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2006 AND 2008 FOR THE SAME REASON. DID THEY MAKE A CHANGE FOR 2007 THEN WENT BACK TO THE OLD WAY IN 2008. DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THE PART ALONE IS $540 BUCKS AND RECALL DOES NOT COVER THE 2007 MODELS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10334800

42,000 miles · Jun 6, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN, FRONTIER...FUEL GAUGE WENT OUT AFTER 42,000 MILE.... WHY? IS THERE ANY MORE OUT THERE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10334772

30,000 miles · Jun 3, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN FRONTIER NISMO FAULTY GAS SENSOR IN TANK. KNOWN RECALL ON 2006 AND 2008 MODELS. SHOWS AN EMPTY TANK WHEN FULL AND EMPTY. UNLESS YOU ARE KEEPING UP WITH MILEAGE, YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU WILL RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY. THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE SAME ISSUE IN 2006 AND 2008 FRONTIER TRUCKS. FOR S…

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2007 NISSAN FRONTIER NISMO FAULTY GAS SENSOR IN TANK. KNOWN RECALL ON 2006 AND 2008 MODELS. SHOWS AN EMPTY TANK WHEN FULL AND EMPTY. UNLESS YOU ARE KEEPING UP WITH MILEAGE, YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU WILL RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY. THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE SAME ISSUE IN 2006 AND 2008 FRONTIER TRUCKS. FOR SOME REASON, THEY WILL NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE 2007 MODELS. I TALKED WITH THE DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT CANNOT TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. IT WILL COST ME OVER $500 TO REPLACE THIS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, CAN'T BE RESET UNTIL THIS IS FIXED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10334408

Mileage unknown · May 25, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

2007 NISSAN FRONTIER PICK UP. CONSUMER STATES FUEL SENDING UNIT IN THE GAS TANK HAS MALFUNCTIONED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL, EVEN THOUGH HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10331742

Mileage unknown · May 6, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL GAUGE ACTS ERRATICALLY, I CAN FILL THE GAS TANK UP WITH FUEL BUT THE NEEDLE STILL SHOWS THAT I'M EMPTY. I'M SURE IT'S THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS 44000 MILES ON IT NOW, AND AROUND 38,000 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10329085

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.