The Lemon Index2007 Nissan Frontier.
The 2007 Nissan Frontier is worse than average by owner complaints: 109 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 181, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about fuel system, gasoline, it has 2 recalls, and it gets 16 to 21 mpg combined. The best Nissan Frontier year is 2019.
Worse than average. 1.8× the average car's complaints.
Best year 2019
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 520 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Nissan Frontier year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 55K to 110K miles on the car (457 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 86K–121K miles
- fuel system, gasoline complaints mostly came at 42K–66K miles
- fuel or ev drive system complaints mostly came at 54K–93K miles
Recalls 2
- suspension 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 A…
- airbags 2008
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…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 97 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Rear axle seal leaks
- A remanufactured automatic transmission supplied by ATC Drivetrain is installed in an APPLIED
- Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedTransmission failures2012–2016
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★☆ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★☆☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3050–4000 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
P0463 - fuel level sensor a very common problem with Nissan vehicles.
2007 Nissan Frontier owner · NHTSA complaint 10302270
More owner reports
2007 Nissan Frontier with 49k miles gas gauge not working properly on and off. Service engine soon light keeps going on and off at same time.
NHTSA complaint 10343880
Nissan has recalled 2006 and 2008 Frontier for gas tank sending units which would show 1/4 tank of fuel but empty,2007's are having this problem but Nissan is refusing to recall them.
NHTSA complaint 10339705
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Nissan Frontier reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.8× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 181; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Nissan Frontier year by this measure is 2019.
What are the most common 2007 Nissan Frontier problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are fuel system, gasoline (69%), fuel system, other (11%) and transmission & drivetrain (6%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Frontier have?
2 safety recalls (latest: suspension). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Nissan Frontier get?
16 to 21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Frontier problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 55,000 and 110,000 miles. The middle report was at 82,000 miles, from 457 complaints.
Does the 2007 Nissan Frontier have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 6% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Nissan Frontier cost in fuel a year?
About $3050 to $4000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Nissan Frontier have?
2.5L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl.
What Nissan Frontier year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2019, 2018 and 2014.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works