2007 Nissan Frontier Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 222 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 108,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission fluid” (27% of reports).
- 222power train complaints
- 108,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%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.
- Transmission fluid: mentioned in 59 of 222 complaints (27%)
- Radiator coolant: mentioned in 17 of 222 complaints (8%)
- Took truck: mentioned in 13 of 222 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2007 Nissan Frontier at $6,700, and half of them between $4,850 and $8,300.
Based on 25 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2022), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 194 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 222 complaints, 1 an injury.
Nissan Frontier power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Frontier | 3 | 27% | — |
| 2025 Frontier | 2 | 22% | — |
| 2024 Frontier | 6 | 27% | — |
| 2023 Frontier | 13 | 20% | 24,500 |
| 2022 Frontier | 24 | 21% | 598 |
| 2021 Frontier | 5 | 25% | 99,172 |
| 2020 Frontier | 12 | 52% | 28,000 |
| 2019 Frontier | 7 | 25% | 9,337 |
| 2018 Frontier | 2 | 8% | 16,000 |
| 2017 Frontier | 6 | 16% | 4,200 |
| 2016 Frontier | 3 | 7% | 35,000 |
| 2015 Frontier | 5 | 15% | 20,000 |
| 2014 Frontier | 6 | 14% | 17,250 |
| 2013 Frontier | 6 | 13% | 30,801 |
| 2012 Frontier | 20 | 25% | 32,215 |
| 2011 Frontier | 9 | 14% | 54,000 |
| 2010 Frontier | 15 | 25% | 54,319 |
| 2009 Frontier | 8 | 22% | 96,000 |
| 2008 Frontier | 54 | 40% | 95,500 |
| 2007 Frontier | 222 | 43% | 108,000 |
| 2006 Frontier | 220 | 36% | 103,100 |
| 2005 Frontier | 262 | 49% | 102,118 |
| 2004 Frontier | 13 | 20% | 72,500 |
| 2003 Frontier | 7 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2002 Frontier | 7 | 6% | 121,750 |
| 2001 Frontier | 8 | 6% | 125,000 |
| 2000 Frontier | 26 | 14% | 119,179 |
| 1999 Frontier | 12 | 15% | 60,078 |
| 1998 Frontier | 9 | 7% | 110,323 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
In December 2023 I noticed a bad discoloration of the coolant in my 2007 Nissan Frontier. I took the truck to the local Nissan dealership and had them flush the coolant system. There were no warning lamps or messages. There were no other symptoms or problems prior to that. Receipt available for…
Radiator coolant leaked into transmission after125,000 miles
The radiator cracked, leaking water in to the transmission cooler, causing contamination of the transmission fluid. The caused the transmission to instantly malfunction, ruining all internal electronic parts. No warning signs, service lights, etc. before the transmission was damaged. Transmission…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Nissan Frontiers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 222 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Nissan Frontier (43% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 108,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,700 (half paid between $4,850 and $8,300), from 25 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission fluid”, in 59 of 222 complaints, followed by “radiator coolant” (17).
Other 2007 Nissan Frontier problems
See all 2007 Nissan Frontier problems or power train problems across all Frontier years.