2007 Nissan Frontier Fuel/propulsion System Problems
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).
- 75fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 71,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
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.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Nissan Frontier fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Frontier | 3 | 14% | — |
| 2022 Frontier | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Frontier | 3 | 15% | — |
| 2018 Frontier | 2 | 8% | 30,750 |
| 2017 Frontier | 10 | 26% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Frontier | 8 | 19% | 26,500 |
| 2015 Frontier | 1 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Frontier | 5 | 12% | 57,101 |
| 2013 Frontier | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2012 Frontier | 1 | 1% | 95,069 |
| 2010 Frontier | 1 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2009 Frontier | 1 | 3% | 60,097 |
| 2008 Frontier | 13 | 10% | 58,938 |
| 2007 Frontier | 75 | 14% | 71,000 |
| 2006 Frontier | 61 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Frontier | 25 | 5% | 87,000 |
| 2004 Frontier | 2 | 3% | 69,500 |
| 2003 Frontier | 2 | 3% | 122,500 |
| 2002 Frontier | 11 | 9% | 115,000 |
| 2001 Frontier | 6 | 4% | 93,452 |
| 2000 Frontier | 8 | 4% | 115,000 |
| 1999 Frontier | 1 | 1% | 213,530 |
When owners reported it
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
Fuel level sending unit failed with code. Fuel gauge shows empty or at 1/4 full when full.
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…

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.