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 PathfinderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 561 owner complaints about the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder has problems
561 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
337Power train5 crash/fire/injury
128Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
114Engine
67Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
39Fuel/propulsion system
25Electrical system
24Vehicle speed control
23Air bags
14Fuel system, other
3812 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 337 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 128 | 3 |
| Engine | 114 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 67 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 39 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 25 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 24 | 5 |
| Air bags | 23 | 3 |
| Fuel system, other | 14 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 38 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 Nissan Pathfinder 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?
107kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 309 power train complaints. 38% were reported before 100,000 miles.
7under 30k miles117under 100k miles192100k 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
58 owners mentioned a cost$5,000median
Middle half: $3,000 – $6,000
Engine
17 owners mentioned a cost$5,000median
Middle half: $4,000 – $6,000
Engine and engine cooling
12 owners mentioned a cost$5,000median
Middle half: $2,924 – $6,250
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 Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder median. How we score
1917153839304991170159217149104112230156110671,05083756132837404523891577321105188787648137107876415
'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Nissan Pathfinder safety ratings
2007 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 3 stars (22.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, and the recalls they led to.
- Transmission FailuresNo recall
In owners' words
What Pathfinder owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact noticed that there was unknown fluid leaking underneath the vehicle onto the ground. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact checked the radiator and noticed that the coolant was leaking from the radiator. An…
Defective radiator cross contaminated coolant and transmission fluid lines causing transmission failure and engine damage.
THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. SLOW MOVING. THEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ENGINE CODE U1000. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY REPLACED THE STARTED. I PAID THEM 400.00. I GOT IN THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. THE MECHANIC REPLACED A 20A FUSE IN THE FUSE BOX FOR THE ECU. DROVE VEHICLE…
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