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2007 Nissan Pathfinder
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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- Owner complaints
- 561
- Received Mar 2007 to Jun 2025
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Radiator transmission cooler leaks fluid into transmission189 complaints · 34% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly59 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips31 complaints · 5.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #08V690000Nissan 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 11 crashes, 2 fires, 5 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Radiator transmission cooler leaks fluid into transmission
- Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
10 more problems
- Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline
- Transmission fails or loses power while driving
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
- Timing chain fails and destroys engine
- Check engine light comes on repeatedly
- Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion
- Fuel pump fails and engine stalls
- Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds
- Transmission will not engage reverse gear
- Head gasket leaks coolant into engine
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 55 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 70 |
| 2013 | 82 |
| 2014 | 86 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 67 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 561 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiator transmission cooler leaks fluid into transmission | 189 | 34% | – | |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 59 | 11% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 31 | 5.5% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 28 | 5.0% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 27 | 4.8% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 19 | 3.4% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 10 | 1.8% | – | NHTSA recall #08V690000 |
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 10 | 1.8% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 9 | 1.6% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 7 | 1.3% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 6 | 1.1% | – | |
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 6 | 1.1% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 5 | 0.9% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Transmission will not engage reverse gear | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 3 | 0.5% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 3 | 0.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #08V690000December 29, 2008242,720 vehicles affected
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.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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