2007 Nissan Frontier Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2007 Nissan Frontier has 520 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 95, ranking it 2nd-worst among 21 model years. It carries an Avoid verdict, driven mainly by transmission and powertrain complaints (43% of cases) and fuel system issues (38%).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 95/100
- #2 of 21 Frontier years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 520
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 6
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 17
- 15.5 city / 20 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2007 Nissan Frontier problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain222 (43%)
- Fuel System200 (38%)
- Engine135 (26%)
- Airbags38 (7%)
- Electrical System29 (6%)
- Other22 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires17 (3%)
- Brakes10 (2%)
- Steering5 (1%)
- Structure & Body5 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes reportedly fail to stop the truck, with the pedal going to the floor and no response even at low speeds in parking lots.
- Some owners report the brake pedal depressing fully to the floor at highway speed, resulting in loss of stopping power and collisions.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during crashes, including one where the driver suffered serious injuries.
- Steering wheel reportedly does not self-center after turns, and some trucks veer to the right without an identifiable dealer diagnosis.
- Owners report the engine smoking on cold starts shortly after purchase, with dealers dismissing it as normal.
- Fuel system complaints describe gas leaking or spilling from the vehicle after minor road impacts, creating a smell of fuel while driving.
2007 Nissan Frontier recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 08V690000Dec 29, 2008Airbags242,720 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
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.
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.
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.
2007 Nissan Frontier fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15.5 MPG
- Highway
- 20 MPG
- Combined
- 17 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Frontier years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Nissan Frontier reliable?
- NHTSA data shows 520 complaints and a complaint index of 95, the 2nd-highest among 21 Frontier model years, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
- Transmission and powertrain issues make up 43% of complaints, followed by fuel system problems at 38% and engine complaints at 26%.
- Does the 2007 Nissan Frontier have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (08V690000) covers airbag sensor issues affecting 2005-2009 Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra vehicles; dealers replaced the front sensor.
- At what mileage do 2007 Frontier problems typically show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 82,000 overall, with transmission complaints median at 108,000 miles and fuel system complaints median at 57,000 miles.
- How does the 2007 Frontier compare to other Frontier years?
- The 2007 Frontier ranks 2nd-worst of 21 years with a complaint index of 95, behind only the 2006 model at 100, while years like 2015, 2018, 2021 and 2025 earn Best verdicts.