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2007 Nissan Frontier Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 520 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Nissan Frontier, most often about the transmission (43% of complaints, typically around 108,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Frontier model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.

Complaints520
Recalls1
Crashes reported6
Fires reported0
Injuries reported3

Most common 2007 Nissan Frontier problems

  1. Transmission

    222 complaints · 43%

    Half of these problems showed up before 108,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission, driveline.

    I was driving on the interstate in overdrive and the truck came out of gear and the engine revved high in rpms. I had to turn overdrive off to get the truck to drive in 4th gear. I took the truck to a transmission shop and they explained coolant from the radiator had gotten into the transmission. They exchange the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 111,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH in reverse, the transmission responded with extreme hesitation. The failure also occurred whenever the contact was driving on an incline. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they advised…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 111,916 miles

  2. Fuel system

    200 complaints · 39%

    Half of these problems showed up before 56,500 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery, carburetor system.

    I own a 2007 Nissan Frontier xe and my fuel sending unit is going bad resulting in me running out of fuel on US i35 with a near rear ending. There are many recalls for this vehicle but mine does not apply for some reason.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 56,540 miles
    I filled up my tank from empty and the fuel guage continued to read as empty. The next day it read as half full even though it was still full. Now it reads empty again dispite still being full and the service engine soon light is now on.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2009, at 57,000 miles

  3. Engine

    133 complaints · 26%

    Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, engine.

    Nissan radiator/transmission cooler needs to be replaced at a cost of $3,000 for vehicles up to 100,000 after a class action suit was done. Nissan is acknowledging the problem and I feel this should be cause of a recall and that Nissan should pay the full cost to replace. This cost represent 1/2 of the kelly blue book…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 100,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the radiator was cracked and allowed coolant to enter the transmission. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the transmission and radiator would possibly require replacement but first, a diagnostic was required. The vehicle was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 101,000 miles

  4. Air bags

    38 complaints · 7%

    Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.

    Takata recall, the Frontier toric converter inside the transmission started vibrating and the transmission was not shifting smoothly. Transmission fluid was milky looking according to napa when they changed the transmission fluid.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 80,196 miles
    Air bag flashing light stay on continuously. I have tried resetting but it only work for a short while. I'm concern that in event of accident air bag will not deploy. Please advice.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 80,200 miles

  5. Electrical

    28 complaints · 5%

    Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: software.

    The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. While driving at unknown speeds, the fuel gauge indicated that there was fuel in the fuel tank, but in reality, there was no fuel in the vehicle. While in traffic on a hill, the vehicle stalled due to lack of fuel; however, the fuel gauge displayed a quarter tank of fuel. The…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 72,000 miles
    Fuel gauge not working properly. I brought the truck to dealer and they determined it was due to faulty fuel level sensor sending unit. Cost: $511. This should be a recall since it is a safety issue in that I could run out of gas on the highway and possibly become involved in a collision.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 71,000 miles

  6. Other or unspecified

    22 complaints · 4%

    Half of these problems showed up before 93,500 miles.

    The transmission cooler located in the radiator failed and now radiator has transmission fluid in it and the transmission has water in it. Both are ruined and dealer says it is $9000. Apparently this is a known defect only covered up to 80000 miles and Nissan needs to fix this. If it was a known issue, it could have…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 93,000 miles
    While replacing the truck bed for rust we discovered the frame is rusted almost in half in multiple spots. Frame was not sprayed to prevent rust. Spayed to prevent rust in the pictures was done by US.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 94,000 miles

  7. Wheels and tires

    11 complaints · 2%

    Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, rim.

    Many problems with my 2007 Frontier. First my clutch went at about 65000 miles . Have been driving stick all my life and never needed a clutch. The rear axel leaked and created a bad squeal and damaged my brake pads. My low tire pressure sensors went bad and my heater core went at 60000 miles. I am also getting an…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 70,000 miles
    My vehicle has the low tire air pressure sensor. All 4 of the tires leak because the valve stems are cracking internally. The valve stems are $100 each plus labor to install them. Soft tires are unsafe and could blow out causing accidents and injury. These should be recalled. Nissan says they won't help.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 55,000 miles

  8. Brakes

    10 complaints · 2%

    Half of these problems showed up before 65,500 miles.

    When accelerator was pressed down there was an abnormal acceleration of vehicle while in slow traffic. It raced for a second then returned to normal. This has happened four times in the last 3 months. I checked to see if the floor mat had possibly caused this but the floor mat was under the gas peddle in the normal…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 65,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driver 45 MPH, he applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle crashed into a tree as a result. A police report was not filed, but the contact suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, but…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 66,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2007 Nissan Frontier recalls

  1. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 08V690000 · December 29, 2008 · 242,720 vehicles

    Risk: 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.

    Fix: 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.

    Full defect summary

    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.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

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Questions about the 2007 Nissan Frontier

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (222 complaints, typically around 108,000 miles); fuel system (200 complaints, typically around 56,500 miles); engine (133 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Frontier have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 29, 2008 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2007 a bad year for the Nissan Frontier?
It is the 3rd most complained-about Frontier model year since 2000, with 520 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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