2007 Nissan Frontier Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 5, 2024 · 113 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (56% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Fuel gauge: mentioned in 63 of 113 complaints (56%)
  • Sending unit: mentioned in 35 of 113 complaints (31%)
  • Service engine: mentioned in 26 of 113 complaints (23%)
  • Gas tank: mentioned in 24 of 113 complaints (21%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2007 Nissan Frontier at $700, and half of them between $510 and $770.

Based on 19 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?

Based on 104 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 4%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles39 · 38%
50k–75k miles40 · 38%
75k–100k miles14 · 13%
100k–150k miles7 · 7%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 113 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

Nissan Frontier fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year

Peak: 2006, with 174 complaints
1998: 4199841999: 772000: 192000192001: 25252002: 122002122003: 13132004: 7200472005: 1191192006: 17420061742007: 1131132008: 3200832009: 442010: 2201022011: 112022: 1202212026: 11

n = 505 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel System, Gasoline complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Frontier19%275
2022 Frontier11%—
2011 Frontier12%25,000
2010 Frontier23%5,455
2009 Frontier411%45,000
2008 Frontier32%45,123
2007 Frontier11322%52,500
2006 Frontier17428%51,000
2005 Frontier11922%57,933
2004 Frontier711%70,000
2003 Frontier1317%84,854
2002 Frontier1210%94,800
2001 Frontier2519%86,000
2000 Frontier1910%94,000
1999 Frontier79%109,115
1998 Frontier43%117,527

When owners reported it

Peak: 2010, with 56 complaints
2007: 1200712008: 5200852009: 122009122010: 562010562011: 142011142012: 6201262013: 102013102014: 920149

n = 113 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the fuel and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags) but did not confirm if the vin…

Received Dec 11, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10663683

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan frontier. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was reading inaccurate fuel level as a result the contact was unaware when the vehicle was empty. The contact also stated that the check engine light was illuminated. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign…

Received Jul 29, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10617253

My vehicle no longer registers how much fuel is in my tank because of a faulty fuel sending unit. I ran out of gas on the freeway. Why wasn't a recall issued to fix the known problem? Stalled vehicles pose a hazard. *tr

Received Jul 11, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10609971
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 system, gasoline problems?

No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2007 Nissan Frontier (22% 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 system, gasoline?

No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

The median reported mileage is 52,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier?

Owners report a typical cost of $700 (half paid between $510 and $770), from 19 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier?

The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 63 of 113 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (35).

Other 2007 Nissan Frontier problems

See all 2007 Nissan Frontier problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Frontier years.