IllustrationAFTER FUELING MY 2007 XTERRA THIS MORNING THE FUEL GAGE ONLY REGISTERED 1/4 TANK FULL. A LITTLE LATER THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. *KB
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
310–25K
7425–50K
8950–75K
9475–100K
162100–150K
48150K+
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
What owners actually said
557 reports2007 NISSAN XTERRA POWER TRAIN/TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED. THE REPAIR IS A MAJOR COST FROM $1600 TO $2500 TO REPAIR IT WAS SLIGHTLY OVER THE MAINTENANCE WHEN PROBLEM DISCOVERED BY NISSAN ON A REGULAR SERVICE VISIT. A CLAIM WITH NISSAN CORP. WAS MADE AND INITIALLY DENIED AFTE…
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2007 NISSAN XTERRA POWER TRAIN/TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED. THE REPAIR IS A MAJOR COST FROM $1600 TO $2500 TO REPAIR IT WAS SLIGHTLY OVER THE MAINTENANCE WHEN PROBLEM DISCOVERED BY NISSAN ON A REGULAR SERVICE VISIT. A CLAIM WITH NISSAN CORP. WAS MADE AND INITIALLY DENIED AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WORRIED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD GO. I CONTINUED TO FIGHT THE DENIAL AND COMPLY WITH ALL THEIR REQUEST TO OBTAIN RECORDS ON ALL MAINTENANCE DONE TO VEHICLE. THEY FINALLY RESPONDED AND ONLY PAID A PORTION OF THE REPAIR. THE REPAIR COST WAS STILL AN ECONOMIC BURDEN. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED TO MY KNOWLEDGE. I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE OUTCOME ESPECIALLY BEING A LOYAL CUSTOMER FOR MANY YEARS. I AM TRULY DISAPPOINTED WITH HOW NISSAN TREATS THEIR CUSTOMERS AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE A NISSAN VEHICLE AGAIN! *TR
FUEL GAUGE IS NOT ACCURATE. CODES SAY FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED.
OK THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL AND ALL THE OTHER CLUTCH PARTS WITH NEW OEM PARTS SO WE WILL SEE HOW MANY MILES I GET THIS TIME BEFORE IT BRAKES DOWN AGAIN. IT IS MID APRIL AND CAR IS STILL ROLLING. I HAVE 2 MORE YRS BEFORE THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRES AND DEALER MANAGER SAID THAT IT WILL BE COVER AND REPLACED …
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OK THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL AND ALL THE OTHER CLUTCH PARTS WITH NEW OEM PARTS SO WE WILL SEE HOW MANY MILES I GET THIS TIME BEFORE IT BRAKES DOWN AGAIN. IT IS MID APRIL AND CAR IS STILL ROLLING. I HAVE 2 MORE YRS BEFORE THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRES AND DEALER MANAGER SAID THAT IT WILL BE COVER AND REPLACED IF IT BRAKES DOWN BEFORE THAT. HOPE I WON'T HAVE TO PROVE WITH THE EDMUNDS XTERRA FORUM PRINT OUTS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM IN MY CAR. MY GAS SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED WHILE THEY WORK ON MY CAR....SO SO FAR I AM GLAD WITH ANCHORAGE, ALASKA NISSAN DEALERSHIP. *TR
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA STOPPED IN TO GAS STATION ON A 1/4 TANK TO FILL-UP ON 5/25/2011 PUT IN $85.00 WORTH. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED MY GAS GAUGE WAS STILL READING 1/4 OF A TANK AND THEN MY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON STATING SERVICE ENGINE SOON AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILLES THE GAS GAUGE SLOWLY WENT BACK UP TO FULL HOWEVER THE SER…
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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA STOPPED IN TO GAS STATION ON A 1/4 TANK TO FILL-UP ON 5/25/2011 PUT IN $85.00 WORTH. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED MY GAS GAUGE WAS STILL READING 1/4 OF A TANK AND THEN MY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON STATING SERVICE ENGINE SOON AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILLES THE GAS GAUGE SLOWLY WENT BACK UP TO FULL HOWEVER THE SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT STILL STAY ON. I WENT TO A SERVICE STATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT SENSOR AND TO CHECK WITH THE NISSAN DEALER TO SEE IF THIS PROMLEM WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRENTY. ON 5/26/2011 CALLED NISSAN DEALER SERVICE DEPT WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY CAR HAD OVER 30K. DID SOME RESEACH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY OF THE 2005-07 NISSAN'S ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. NISSAN HAD A RECALL FOR THEIR 2000-2004 CAR'S WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM - I BELEIVE THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE HANDLED IN THE SAME MANNER THE EARLIER MODELS WERE HANDLED BY RECALL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS WEAK AND THE REAR AXLE WOULD STRIKE THE FRAME EVERY TIME THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE OVER A ROAD BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS WEAK AND THE REAR AXLE WOULD STRIKE THE FRAME EVERY TIME THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE OVER A ROAD BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE REFUELED HIS VEHICLE BUT THE GAS GAUGE DISPLAYED A QUARTER TANK INSTEAD OF FULL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE REFUELED HIS VEHICLE BUT THE GAS GAUGE DISPLAYED A QUARTER TANK INSTEAD OF FULL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK TO A REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,125.
NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING HARD ESPECIALLY IN OVERDRIVE. SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON 4/4/11. ADDED COOLANT TO GET TO GARAGE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER AND IT PUT COOLANT INTO…
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NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING HARD ESPECIALLY IN OVERDRIVE. SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON 4/4/11. ADDED COOLANT TO GET TO GARAGE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE TRANSMISSION. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER AND IT PUT COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $7400. I CALLED THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME IT WAS A NISSAN ISSUE. CALLED NISSAN CUSTOMER SUPPORT FILED A COMPLAINT. AFTER REVIEWING MY COMPLAINT THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. SEARCHED ON LINE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY NISSAN'S FROM 2005 -2007 WITH THIS FAILURE. NISSAN IS IGNORING THE ISSUE. CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND THEY ARE INVESTIGATING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND HAS BEEN SINCE 4/5/11. WE FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR ISSUE ON MY NISSAN XTERRA 2007. MY AUTOMOBILE RAN OUT OF FUEL THOUGH TANK SHOULD OF HAVE APPROX 3 GALLONS LEFT. THIS RESULTED IN TOWING / FUEL EXPENSES AND SERVICE STATION CODE RESET COSTS. *TR
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. RECENTLY I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND THE SERVICE ENGINESOON LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER FULL. AFTER SOME TIME DRIVING IT SLOWLY RAISED TO FULL AND A WHILE AFTER THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WENT OUT. I JUST FILLED UP AGAIN. THE LEVEL WAS JUST BELOW A 1/4 OF A TANK AND NOW WITH …
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I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. RECENTLY I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND THE SERVICE ENGINESOON LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER FULL. AFTER SOME TIME DRIVING IT SLOWLY RAISED TO FULL AND A WHILE AFTER THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WENT OUT. I JUST FILLED UP AGAIN. THE LEVEL WAS JUST BELOW A 1/4 OF A TANK AND NOW WITH A FULL TANK IT READS BELOW EMPTY, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON, THE EMPTY FUEL TANK LIGHT IS ON AND THE GAUGE IS NOT RAISING AS IT DID THE PREVIOUS TIME. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON LINE I REALIZED I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS OBVIOUSLY MY FUEL SENDING UNIT. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS I HAD A 60000 MILE SERVICE PERFORMED AT NISSAN WHERE THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR
Official recalls
108V690000 · 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
1DP12004 · 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.