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2007 Nissan Frontier Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 222 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 43% of all 520 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Frontier model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 108,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
222
43% of 520
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
108,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Nissan Frontier transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2008, latest Jul 5, 2024.

2007 Nissan Frontier transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter162008 Q32011 Q42013 Q22014 Q42016 Q22017 Q42019 Q32021 Q2
222 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2024 Q3; peak 2013 Q2 (16).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Nissan Frontier

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Frontier model year

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

  1. 2005262 (49%)
  2. 2006220 (36%)
  3. 2007222 (43%)
  4. 200854 (40%)
  5. 20098 (22%)
  6. 201015 (25%)
  7. 20119 (14%)
  8. 201220 (26%)
  9. 20136 (13%)
  10. 20146 (14%)
  11. 20155 (15%)
  12. 20163 (7%)
  13. 20176 (16%)
  14. 20182 (8%)
  15. 20197 (25%)
  16. 202012 (52%)
  17. 20215 (26%)
  18. 202224 (22%)
  19. 202313 (20%)
  20. 20246 (27%)
  21. 20252 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Nissan Frontier have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 222 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 108,000 miles.
Which Nissan Frontier year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Frontier has the most transmission complaints (262), compared with 222 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Nissan Frontier is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.