2007 Nissan Pathfinder Problems, Recalls & Reliability
846 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 54/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 107,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Pathfinder years
What owners report
“The transmission cooler leaked coolant into the transmission causing the transmission to fail unexpectedly while driving down the highway at a speed of 40-45 mph”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Pathfinder
“Transmission cooler inside the radiator cracked and got coolant in the transmission, causing the transmission to die. We went to turn the car on and it wouldn't start, from there we towed it to a mechanic who told us what had happened.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Pathfinder
“Fuel gauge problem was advised by nissan that fuel gauge problem recall is only for 2006 and 2008 vehicles. ????”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Pathfinder
“Radiator coolant leaked into transmission causing permanent transmission failure.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Pathfinder
“Overdrive in transmission makes car downshift or up shift causing major issues while driving! Loss of control, accidents.... Blown transmission at this point”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Pathfinder
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 739 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 102,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 82,000 and 120,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS…
Fix: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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…
Fix: 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.…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
79 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Pathfinder TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
The 2007 Nissan Pathfinder drew 846 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 54/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2007 Nissan Pathfinder problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder are transmission & drivetrain (337 complaints), engine (243), and fuel system (107).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Pathfinder problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Nissan Pathfinder problems around 102,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 82,000 and 120,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.