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2007 Nissan Frontier Engine Problems

NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 26% of all 520 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 21 Frontier model years. Median mileage at failure: 101,000 miles.

Engine complaints
135
26% of 520
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
101,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Nissan Frontier engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 14, 2007, latest May 27, 2022.

2007 Nissan Frontier engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter122007 Q32011 Q42013 Q22014 Q32015 Q42017 Q12018 Q32020 Q2
135 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2022 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (12).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Nissan Frontier

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Frontier model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005195 (37%)
  2. 2006162 (26%)
  3. 2007135 (26%)
  4. 200837 (27%)
  5. 20092 (5%)
  6. 201010 (17%)
  7. 201110 (16%)
  8. 201216 (21%)
  9. 20138 (17%)
  10. 20143 (7%)
  11. 20155 (15%)
  12. 20168 (19%)
  13. 20175 (13%)
  14. 20184 (16%)
  15. 20192 (7%)
  16. 20206 (26%)
  17. 20212 (11%)
  18. 202218 (16%)
  19. 202322 (33%)
  20. 20243 (14%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Nissan Frontier have engine problems?
NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 101,000 miles.
Which Nissan Frontier year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Frontier has the most engine complaints (195), compared with 135 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Nissan Frontier is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.