2007 Nissan Frontier Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 5, 2024 · 75 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (51% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Fuel gauge: mentioned in 38 of 75 complaints (51%)
  • Sending unit: mentioned in 16 of 75 complaints (21%)
  • Service engine: mentioned in 12 of 75 complaints (16%)
  • Level sensor: mentioned in 9 of 75 complaints (12%)

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?

Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles10 · 15%
50k–75k miles26 · 40%
75k–100k miles16 · 25%
100k–150k miles12 · 18%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 75 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

Nissan Frontier fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 75 complaints
1999: 119992000: 82001: 620012002: 112003: 220032004: 22005: 2520052006: 612007: 752007752008: 132009: 120092010: 12012: 120122013: 12014: 520142015: 12016: 820162017: 102018: 220182021: 32022: 220222024: 3

n = 242 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel/propulsion System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Frontier314%—
2022 Frontier22%—
2021 Frontier315%—
2018 Frontier28%30,750
2017 Frontier1026%40,000
2016 Frontier819%26,500
2015 Frontier13%50,000
2014 Frontier512%57,101
2013 Frontier12%—
2012 Frontier11%95,069
2010 Frontier12%56,000
2009 Frontier13%60,097
2008 Frontier1310%58,938
2007 Frontier7514%71,000
2006 Frontier6110%80,000
2005 Frontier255%87,000
2004 Frontier23%69,500
2003 Frontier23%122,500
2002 Frontier119%115,000
2001 Frontier64%93,452
2000 Frontier84%115,000
1999 Frontier11%213,530

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 16 complaints
2012: 9201292013: 9201392014: 102014102015: 162015162016: 8201682017: 6201762018: 8201882019: 3201932020: 2202022021: 420214

n = 75 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2007 Nissan Frontier. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Radiation system and transmission

Received Aug 7, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11428160

Fuel level sending unit failed with code. Fuel gauge shows empty or at 1/4 full when full.

Received Jun 17, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11421264

1. The fuel pump and fuel sensor suddenly stopped working without prior notice while driving down the road. 2. Sudden loss of power while driving creates a dangerous situation. 3. An independent service center stated that "Nissan Corp. had a recall on fuel pump sensors. 4. The fuel pump and fuel…

Received Jun 7, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11419967
Nissan Frontier
Nissan_Frontier_(D41)_Pro-4X at Automesse Ludwigsburg 2022. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Nissan Frontiers have fuel/propulsion system problems?

No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2007 Nissan Frontier (14% of the 520 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Nissan Frontier fuel/propulsion system?

No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 71,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier?

The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 38 of 75 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (16).

Other 2007 Nissan Frontier problems

See all 2007 Nissan Frontier problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Frontier years.