no report yet
Air bags: frontal
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.
2007 Nissan FrontierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 520 owner complaints about the 2007 Nissan Frontier, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 5, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Nissan Frontier has problems
520 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
222Power train1 crash/fire/injury
113Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
75Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
72Engine
62Engine and engine cooling
38Air bags
28Electrical system
12Fuel system, other
9Tires
4111 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 222 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 113 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 75 | 1 |
| Engine | 72 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 62 | 0 |
| Air bags | 38 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 28 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 12 | 0 |
| Tires | 9 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 41 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 Nissan Frontier recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
108kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 194 power train complaints. 37% were reported before 100,000 miles.
10under 30k miles71under 100k miles123100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
45 owners mentioned a cost$5,000median
Middle half: $3,000 – $6,500
Fuel system, gasoline
18 owners mentioned a cost$441median
Middle half: $325 – $500
Engine
17 owners mentioned a cost$5,000median
Middle half: $2,500 – $6,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other Frontier year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Frontier median. How we score
'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Nissan Frontier, and the recalls they led to.
- Transmission FailuresNo recall
In owners' words
What Frontier owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
In December 2023 I noticed a bad discoloration of the coolant in my 2007 Nissan Frontier. I took the truck to the local Nissan dealership and had them flush the coolant system. There were no warning lamps or messages. There were no other symptoms or problems prior to that. Receipt available for…
The radiator cracked, leaking water in to the transmission cooler, causing contamination of the transmission fluid. The caused the transmission to instantly malfunction, ruining all internal electronic parts. No warning signs, service lights, etc. before the transmission was damaged. Transmission…
This is known problem you refused to force Nissan to recall. At a minimum Nissan should have been required to notify owners of the problem. They did not. My radiator has failed allowing coolant to mix with the transmission fluid destroying the transmission. I have 96,000 miles on my vehicle. I…
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