The Lemon Index2007 Nissan Pathfinder.
The 2007 Nissan Pathfinder is worse than average by owner complaints: 78 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 134, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about fuel system, gasoline, it has 2 recalls, and it gets 16 to 17 mpg combined. The best Nissan Pathfinder year is 2012.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 561 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Nissan Pathfinder 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 75K to 119K miles on the car (497 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 89K–124K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 85K–120K miles
- fuel system, gasoline complaints mostly came at 39K–68K 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 79 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- The 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay
- SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)…
- SERVICE INFORMATION Related to communication codes U1000, U1001, U1002, U1010: - Always diagnose
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 $4700–5000 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 4.0L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Fuel gauge does not operate normally, with the risk of running out of fuel in the middle of the highway.
2007 Nissan Pathfinder owner · NHTSA complaint 10358015
More owner reports
Fuel gauge problem was advised by Nissan that fuel gauge problem recall is only for 2006 and 2008 vehicles. ????
NHTSA complaint 10322117
Fuel gauge/ destination until empty total/ check engine soon light.
NHTSA complaint 10326539
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 134; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Nissan Pathfinder year by this measure is 2012.
What are the most common 2007 Nissan Pathfinder problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are fuel system, gasoline (60%), fuel system, other (17%) and electrical (5%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder get?
16 to 17 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Pathfinder problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 75,700 and 119,500 miles. The middle report was at 99,100 miles, from 497 complaints.
Does the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder cost in fuel a year?
About $4700 to $5000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder have?
4.0L 6-cyl.
What Nissan Pathfinder year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2012, 2010 and 2020.
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