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 XterraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 557 owner complaints about the 2007 Nissan Xterra, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 6, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Adumbvoget, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Nissan Xterra has problems
557 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
231Power train2 crash/fire/injury
136Fuel system, gasoline
85Engine2 crash/fire/injury
75Engine and engine cooling
63Fuel/propulsion system2 crash/fire/injury
32Fuel system, other
27Electrical system
26Air bags
11Suspension
4819 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 231 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 136 | 0 |
| Engine | 85 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 75 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 63 | 2 |
| Fuel system, other | 32 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 3 |
| Air bags | 26 | 4 |
| Suspension | 11 | 1 |
| 19 other systems | 48 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 Nissan Xterra 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?
110kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 213 power train complaints. 33% were reported before 100,000 miles.
9under 30k miles70under 100k miles143100k 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
35 owners mentioned a cost$4,000median
Middle half: $2,500 – $5,328
Fuel system, gasoline
23 owners mentioned a cost$490median
Middle half: $381 – $600
Engine
19 owners mentioned a cost$4,800median
Middle half: $2,850 – $5,350
Engine and engine cooling
11 owners mentioned a cost$3,000median
Middle half: $1,267 – $5,000
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 Xterra 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 Xterra median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Nissan Xterra safety ratings
2007 Nissan Xterra 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 (25.6% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Nissan Xterra, and the recalls they led to.
- Transmission FailuresNo recall
In owners' words
What Xterra owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Oil is getting into the radiator and causing a gray gunk build up in radiator and possibly the engine. I have had the car less than a 1 1/2 years And I've already had to have the same issue fixed 3 × first time. The heater hose blew out caused an air bubble in the radiator which caused us to have…
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL THE SUDDEN THE SUV STARTED LOOSING SPEED UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETELY STOP IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE BALTIMORE BELTWAY 695 WHICH MADE A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ME. CARS FLYING BY ON BOTH SIDES OF ME. HAD A POLICE OFFICER STOP TRAFFIC SO THAT I COULD DRIFT IT…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN PINK FLUID LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY FLUID LEAKING…
Own a 2007 Xterra?
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