SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.
← New search

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.

About this comparison →
557Owner complaints

Model-year median: 78

1Recall campaigns

View recall details →

1Investigations

View investigation details →

How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
84
2004845
2005780
2006557
2007119
200819
200938
2010
Compare all Xterra years →

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

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

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

What owners actually said

557 reports
28,254 miles · Mar 27, 2010
Fuel System, Other

THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AFTER SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. A PO4630 CODE CAME UP AND A MALFUNCTIONING GAS SENSOR WAS APPARENT AT THIS TIME. FOUR TIMES THE FUEL GAGE FAILED TO REGISTER--THEN CHECK ENGINE SOON CAME ON. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET BECAUSE IT JUST OCCURRED…

Read full complaint

THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AFTER SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. A PO4630 CODE CAME UP AND A MALFUNCTIONING GAS SENSOR WAS APPARENT AT THIS TIME. FOUR TIMES THE FUEL GAGE FAILED TO REGISTER--THEN CHECK ENGINE SOON CAME ON. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET BECAUSE IT JUST OCCURRED BUT AFTER SEEING THE OUTRAGEOUS COST AND I CANNOT AFFORD THAT--NOT AT THIS TIME. A RECALL IS NECESSARY.

NHTSA ODI #10322444

42,000 miles · Mar 26, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATLY

NHTSA ODI #10322400

24,500 miles · Mar 25, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT IN 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. LEADS TO INACCURATE FUEL READINGS WHICH HAS LED TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. NISSAN HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2006 XTERRA'S FSU BUT NO OTHER MODEL YEARS.

NHTSA ODI #10322191

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…

Read full complaint

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…

Read full complaint

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

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2010
Fuel System, Other

FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA DOES NOT GIVE AN ACCURATE READING OF THE FUEL REMAINING IN THE CAR. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING AT 40+ MPH EVEN THOUGH GAS GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS 1/4 TANK REMAINING. NISSAN HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR SOME 2006 AND 2008 XTERRA'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT HAS REFUSED T…

Read full complaint

FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA DOES NOT GIVE AN ACCURATE READING OF THE FUEL REMAINING IN THE CAR. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING AT 40+ MPH EVEN THOUGH GAS GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS 1/4 TANK REMAINING. NISSAN HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR SOME 2006 AND 2008 XTERRA'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT HAS REFUSED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE IN ALL XTERRA'S. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD THAT I'D HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED TO BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, DRIVE THE CAR FOR 30 DAYS AND THEN HAVE IT FIXED "FOR FREE" AND, WHEN I INDICATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PREVENTS ME FROM GETTING THE CAR INSPECTED, WAS ADVISED TO DRIVE IT ILLEGALLY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT REPAIRS COST BETWEEN $600 - $800 AND THAT DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS OF THE RECALL I MAY NOT GET REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRING A MALFUNCTION THAT NISSAN HAS ACKNOWLEDGED EXISTS IN THE XTERRA. I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO PRESSURE NISSAN TO EXTENT THE RECALL TO ALL VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AS IT SEEMS THEY ARE TRYING TO LIMIT THEIR COST. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10321330

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2010
Fuel System, Other

P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10321258

71,300 miles · Mar 20, 2010
Fuel System, Other

I DISCOVERED I HAVE A FAULTY GAS GAUGE ON MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA TWO TO THREE MONTHS AGO. THE GAUGE DOES NOT CORRECTLY SHOW THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF FUEL. EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAUGE EITHER "STICKS" WHERE IT WAS AT WHEN I FILLED UP, OR IT WILL BOTTOM OUT AND THE FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON. I FIND IT NECESSARY TO KEEP TRACK OF MILE…

Read full complaint

I DISCOVERED I HAVE A FAULTY GAS GAUGE ON MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA TWO TO THREE MONTHS AGO. THE GAUGE DOES NOT CORRECTLY SHOW THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF FUEL. EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAUGE EITHER "STICKS" WHERE IT WAS AT WHEN I FILLED UP, OR IT WILL BOTTOM OUT AND THE FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON. I FIND IT NECESSARY TO KEEP TRACK OF MILEAGE USING MY ODOMETER RATHER THAN RISK TRUSTING A FAULTY GAUGE. NISSAN HAS RECENTLY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT HAS ONLY RECALLED SIX MONTHS WORTH OF XTERRA VEHICLES, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS PROOF THAT THIS IS A WIDELY OCCURRING PROBLEM AS WITNESSED BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM CONSUMERS. THE PRODUCTION DATE ON MY XTERRA WAS NOV. 2006, RIGHT IN BETWEEN THE TWO THREE-MONTH RECALLS ISSUED BY NISSAN. I AM WRITING TO BRING THIS "BOOKEND"-TYPE RECALL PHILOSOPHY TO YOUR ATTENTION. SOLVING A PROBLEM GOES BEYOND ISSUING RECALLS. COMPANIES SUCH AS NISSAN ARE TOO FOCUSED ON LIMITING THE NUMBERS OF VEHICLES RECALLED RATHER THAN KEEPING CUSTOMERS SAFE BY INCLUDING ALL IMPACTED VEHICLES. I BELIEVE SUCH COMPANIES SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUCH WIDESPREAD SAFETY ISSUES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10321157

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.