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2007 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 337 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, 60% of all 561 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 20 Pathfinder model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 107,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
337
60% of 561
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
107,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Nissan Pathfinder transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 14, 2010, latest May 4, 2023.

2007 Nissan Pathfinder transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter282010 Q32012 Q22013 Q32014 Q42016 Q12017 Q22018 Q42020 Q3
337 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q3 to 2023 Q2; peak 2014 Q1 (28).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Pathfinder model year

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

  1. 2005585 (56%)
  2. 2006450 (54%)
  3. 2007337 (60%)
  4. 2008155 (47%)
  5. 20098 (22%)
  6. 201011 (28%)
  7. 20117 (16%)
  8. 20122 (9%)
  9. 2013370 (42%)
  10. 2014214 (37%)
  11. 201576 (24%)
  12. 20167 (7%)
  13. 201734 (18%)
  14. 201812 (16%)
  15. 20199 (12%)
  16. 20208 (17%)
  17. 202217 (13%)
  18. 202313 (13%)
  19. 20248 (10%)
  20. 20257 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 337 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, 60% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 107,000 miles.
Which Nissan Pathfinder year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has the most transmission complaints (585), compared with 337 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder 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.