The Lemon Index
200620082nd generation
Avoid · most complaints: fuel system, gasoline
140 owner complaints, first 3 years 16–17 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2007 Nissan Xterra
- Transmission failure61 complaintsmostly at 100,000–149,000 miles (161,000–240,000 km)
- Coolant leak / overheating42 complaintsmostly at 95,000–128,000 miles (153,000–206,000 km)
- Engine stalling37 complaintsmostly at 50,000–113,000 miles (81,000–182,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 557 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Nissan Xterra (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 38,000 and 60,000 miles (61,000–97,000 km) (the middle half of the 132 complaints, of all 140 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K miles (97K km) Right in the range where most owners reported problems.
- At 100K and 150K miles (161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 10E019000 (suspension) and 08V690000 (airbags) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any fuel smell, stalling or hard starts? On a hybrid or EV, any reduced-power warning or battery work?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Nissan sent dealers 86 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Nissan's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 140 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
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.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 38K to 60K miles (61K to 97K km) on the car (132 of all 140 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Fuel gauge failed to register after a fill-up - showed empty, check engine light came on shortly afterwards.
2007 Nissan Xterra owner · NHTSA complaint 10369275
More owner reports
Gas gauge does not work properly. Filled car with gas, but gauge only shows quarter full. Also, service engine soon light has come on.
NHTSA complaint 10272358
Fuel gauge does not indicate properly. After filling the up the the fuel gauge indicates 1/4 tank.
NHTSA complaint 10323260
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 86 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area
- Right front seat back vibration at highway speeds
- Seat back board removal/installation
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Suspension · recall issued 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 · recall issued 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.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
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 $3,550–$3,750 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 4.0L 6-cyl.
Every Nissan Xterra year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2007 Nissan Xterra reliable?
No, it is one of the worst by government complaints. It drew about 3 times the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 308; 100 is average, lower is better). The Nissan Xterra year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2010.
What are the most common 2007 Nissan Xterra problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are fuel system, gasoline (68%), fuel system, other (16%) and airbags (6%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Xterra 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 Xterra get?
16 to 17 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Xterra problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 38,000 and 60,000 miles (61,000–97,000 km) (the middle half of the 132 complaints, of all 140 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K miles, a 2007 is right in the range where most owners reported problems. At 100K and 150K miles, a 2007 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2007 Nissan Xterra have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 5% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Nissan Xterra cost in fuel a year?
About $3,550 to $3,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Nissan Xterra have?
4.0L 6-cyl.
What Nissan Xterra year is better than the 2007?
Nearby, the 2010 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about a third as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner 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 years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works