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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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76,040 miles · Nov 9, 2013
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineWheels

MY WIFE REFUELED HER VEHICLE AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. THE GAS GAUGE THEN WENT FROM FULL TO ZERO AND LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. SOON AFTER, THE TMPS SENSOR ALSO WENT OUT. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE GAS CAP BEING LOSE, BUT IT WASN'T. THE GAS GAUGE WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AN…

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MY WIFE REFUELED HER VEHICLE AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. THE GAS GAUGE THEN WENT FROM FULL TO ZERO AND LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. SOON AFTER, THE TMPS SENSOR ALSO WENT OUT. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE GAS CAP BEING LOSE, BUT IT WASN'T. THE GAS GAUGE WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND IT IS A HAZARD TO BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY IF SHE RUNS OUT OF GAS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10551637

87,000 miles · Nov 8, 2013
Fuel System, Gasoline

ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH P0463 CODE AND SES LIGHT. FUEL SENSOR DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, SO I OF NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN MY CAR. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS FOR THE 2006 AND 2008, BUT NOT THE 07? THIS IS DANGEROUS! I DO NOT WANT TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE I'M DRIVING! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10551572

87,000 miles · Sep 17, 2013
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING ON MY XTERRA, SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING THING WITH XTERRAS SINCE PEOPLE KEEP POSTING ABOUT IT HTTP://WWW.CLUBXTERRA.ORG/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=10923 AND HTTP://WWW.DENLORSTOOLS.COM/AUTOBLOG/2010/08/XTERRAPATHFINDER-FUEL-GAUGE-ERRATIC-P0463-CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHT/ THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10544052

80,000 miles · Jun 22, 2013
Fuel System, Gasoline

I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND WHEN I LEFT, I NOTICED THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT AND THAT MY GAS GAGE WAS IN EMPTY RIGHT AFTER FILLING UP. AFTER A LITTLE WHILE THE SERVICE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF AND THE GAS GAGE SEEMED TO BE WORKING AGAIN. I DID A LITTLE WEB RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE SEEING THE SAME ISSUE. I'M WILLI…

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I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND WHEN I LEFT, I NOTICED THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT AND THAT MY GAS GAGE WAS IN EMPTY RIGHT AFTER FILLING UP. AFTER A LITTLE WHILE THE SERVICE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF AND THE GAS GAGE SEEMED TO BE WORKING AGAIN. I DID A LITTLE WEB RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE SEEING THE SAME ISSUE. I'M WILLING TO LIVE WITH USING MY TRIP GAGE BECAUSE THE COST TO FIX IS TOO MUCH FOR A KNOWN ISSUE. LOVE MY XTERRA JUST HATE THIS ISSUE. WHAT I HAVE FOUND IS THAT THE FEDERAL MANDATE ON ETHANOL MIXED GAS CORRODES THE CENSURE IS FROM ONE PERSON THOUGHTS. ALSO FOUND THAT IF YOU TAKE IT IN, THE CODE WILL SAY, P0463 WHICH MEANS YOU FUEL SENDER UNIT SENSOR IS OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10521221

47,000 miles · Jun 9, 2013
Fuel System, Gasoline

I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND WHEN I LEFT THE GAS STATION AND STARTED DRIVING HOME THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT READ AS A FULL TANK EITHER AND I ALSO FULL MY TANK UP EVERY TIME I GET GAS. I ALSO RESET TO ODOMETER SO I KNOW HOW MANY MILES I GET WITH EACH TANK OF GAS. I TOOK MY NISSAN XTERRA 2007 TO…

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I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND WHEN I LEFT THE GAS STATION AND STARTED DRIVING HOME THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT READ AS A FULL TANK EITHER AND I ALSO FULL MY TANK UP EVERY TIME I GET GAS. I ALSO RESET TO ODOMETER SO I KNOW HOW MANY MILES I GET WITH EACH TANK OF GAS. I TOOK MY NISSAN XTERRA 2007 TO HAVE THEM READ THE CODE TO ME AND IT CAME BACK "P0463". THIS IS THE FUEL SENDER UNIT SENSOR. APPARENTLY, THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE AN LONG ONGOING ISSUE WITH NISSAN. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL DEFECT BUT IT IS NOT. THE SENSOR PART GOES BAD AND THEY WANT THE CUSTOMER TO PAY OUT $600. TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS S PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10515878

82,000 miles · Oct 19, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND LOW FUEL WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND LOW FUEL WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000. THE CONSUMER STATED NISSAN DECLINED HIS REQUEST TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT UNDER RECALL # 10V075000, BECAUSE HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/08/12 UPDATED 12/11/12*LJ UPDATED 12/12/12

NHTSA ODI #10481187

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LEVEL GAUGE ALWAYS SHOW EMPTY. CHECK ENGINE ON SENSE PROBLEM STARTED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10456255

55,000 miles · Mar 28, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA IS GIVING WRONG READINGS , CAUSES ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND I HAVE GOTTEN STUCK WITHOUT GAS TWICE .. I'M UP FOR SMOG TEST IN A COUPLE MONTHS AND BECAUSE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THIS PROBLEM I'LL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THIS CAR REGISTER IN CA .THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10453407

500,840 miles · Mar 21, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA, JUST PASSING THE 50K, AND NOW THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH CODE P0463. SEEMS THAT IF I KEEP THE FUEL TANK FILLED UP ABOVE 1/4, THEN THIS PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY, BUT FROM TIME TO TIME THERE'S A MALFUNCTION OF THE FUEL SENSOR. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10452585

41,000 miles · Mar 10, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

AT 4100 MILE AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK SES LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK ON 1/4 TANK THIS IS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10451050

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.