IllustrationMY XTERRA COULD ONLY GO UP TO 40 MPH. THE CLUTCH FELT FUNNY LIKE IT WAS LOOSE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IF FROM AND THEY SAID THE CLUTCH HAS TO BE REPLACED. IT HAS JUST OVER 28,000 MILES AND I BOUGHT THE 2007 XTERRA BRAND NEW. A CLUTCH SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 3 YEARS! I PAID OVER $1,600.00 FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
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 reportsFUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND OFTEN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON WITH CODE RELATED FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. DOES NOT GO OFF WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS WORKING. UNABLE TO OBTAIN A VEHICLE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS. UNABLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE CAR. RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO MISINFORMA…
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FUEL LEVEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND OFTEN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON WITH CODE RELATED FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. DOES NOT GO OFF WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS WORKING. UNABLE TO OBTAIN A VEHICLE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS. UNABLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE CAR. RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DUE TO MISINFORMATION FROM FUEL GAUGE. RECALL IS BEING PERFORMED FOR OLDER YEAR MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE, BUT NOT THIS ONE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT DISPENSED FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL. THE INDICATOR DISPLAYED AN EMPTY FUEL MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT DISPENSED FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL. THE INDICATOR DISPLAYED AN EMPTY FUEL MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE SERVICE REPAIR WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,638.
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. READINGS ARE ERRATIC, AND INACCURATE. P0463 CODES USED FOR DIAGNOSTICS. DEALER HAS NOT INCLUDED THIS VEHICLES AS PART OF THE RECALL BUT IT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
I FILLED UP MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA AT THE GAS STATION. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED IT WAS ON EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES OF DRIVING THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP. THE NEXT TIME I FILLED UP THE CAR WITH GAS THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. THEN WHILE WAITING…
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I FILLED UP MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA AT THE GAS STATION. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED IT WAS ON EMPTY AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES OF DRIVING THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP. THE NEXT TIME I FILLED UP THE CAR WITH GAS THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. THEN WHILE WAITING AT A BANK DRIVE-THRU THE GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS OVER HALF A TANK OF GAS. NISSAN RECENTLY RECALLED VEHICLES FOR FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS, BUT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TODAY THAT MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TO TRACK HOW MANY MILES I AM DRIVING, SO I DO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. *TR
WHEN MY MILEAGE HIT 36,446 MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. IT FAILED INSPECTION AND THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $600.00 TO FIX. NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS AND THEY SAID MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM HOW CAN …
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WHEN MY MILEAGE HIT 36,446 MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. IT FAILED INSPECTION AND THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $600.00 TO FIX. NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS AND THEY SAID MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM HOW CAN THIS BE? BY THE WAY I HAVE SPOKEN TO AT LEAST 2 OTHER XTERRA OWNERS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IF THIS IS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE INDIVIDUAL DOES IT REQUIRE INVESTIGATING. IT FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE FUEL PUMP THAT IS GIVING A BAD EMISSIONS READING. *TR
2007 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL SENSOR FAILURE. 63000 MILES. FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. RAN OUT OF GAS ON MOUNTAIN ROAD WITH GAS GAUGE SHOWING 1/2 TANK REMAINING. THIS MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN NISSAN 2 MARCH 2010 FUEL SENSOR RECALL EVEN THOUGH PARTS ARE IDENTICAL. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA AT …
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2007 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL SENSOR FAILURE. 63000 MILES. FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. RAN OUT OF GAS ON MOUNTAIN ROAD WITH GAS GAUGE SHOWING 1/2 TANK REMAINING. THIS MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN NISSAN 2 MARCH 2010 FUEL SENSOR RECALL EVEN THOUGH PARTS ARE IDENTICAL. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH MY 2005 NISSAN XTERRA AT 61000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE IS ALSO NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR
TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE CORRODES AND RUINS THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA SES LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I HAVE NOW RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES BECAUSE WHEN MY GAS GAUGE DOES REGISTER IT IS WRONG. THIS STARTED AT AROUND 55,000 MILES AND NOW I AM AT 62,000 MILES. THE SES LIGHT NEVER TURNS OFF AND THE GAS GAUGE …
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MY 2007 NISSAN XTERRA SES LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I HAVE NOW RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES BECAUSE WHEN MY GAS GAUGE DOES REGISTER IT IS WRONG. THIS STARTED AT AROUND 55,000 MILES AND NOW I AM AT 62,000 MILES. THE SES LIGHT NEVER TURNS OFF AND THE GAS GAUGE HAS BEEN READING INCORRECTLY OR NOT AT ALL FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS. *TR
I 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. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COV…
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I 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. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FUEL SENDING UNIT/SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AFTER 30K MILES. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH, I WENT ONLINE TO X.NISSANHELP.COM AFTER PERFORMING A SEARCH, I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON THE 2000-2004 XTERRA MODELS AND A RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP AFTER NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, POSING A GREAT DANGER. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING IN THE UNIT IS FAULTY AND WILL CORRODE OVER TIME. THERE IS A GENERAL CONSENSUS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS HAVING THE PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 YRS AND WITH AROUND 39K-49K. IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTED IN PREVIOUS MODELS, AND IT WAS RECALLED, THE 2005-2007 XTERRAS, FRONTIERS, AND PATHFINDERS SHOULD GET THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER!! WHY WAIT FOR ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATHS, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PROBLEM LIES IN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. COST OF REPAIR RANGES FROM $300-600. *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.
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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.