2007 Nissan Xterra Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Nissan Xterra, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (43% of reports).
- 63fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 94,500median miles at failure
- 0mention 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 27 of 63 complaints (43%)
- Service engine: mentioned in 14 of 63 complaints (22%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 8 of 63 complaints (13%)
- Reads empty: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 2 a fire.
Nissan Xterra fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Xterra | 1 | 25% | 19,150 |
| 2012 Xterra | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2011 Xterra | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2010 Xterra | 3 | 8% | 53,525 |
| 2008 Xterra | 9 | 8% | 104,000 |
| 2007 Xterra | 63 | 11% | 94,500 |
| 2006 Xterra | 94 | 12% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Xterra | 32 | 4% | 83,033 |
| 2004 Xterra | 5 | 6% | 135,500 |
| 2003 Xterra | 5 | 7% | 180,000 |
| 2002 Xterra | 2 | 1% | 185,000 |
| 2001 Xterra | 8 | 5% | 123,000 |
| 2000 Xterra | 7 | 3% | 156,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2007 Nissan Xterra. 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.
Aprox. three years ago, I reported a problem with the fuel gauge not giving true readings. After taking the car to be tested, I was advised that the sending unit was faulty, and the mechanic believed that there was a recall on the matter (he had heard of many people having the same problem). After…
Exact same issue as on nhtsa campaign # 10v075000 is applicable to my 2007 nissan xterra as well. Nissan must recall the part on 2007 xterras as well. This is a widely reported issue by other customers on the internet as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving about 70 mph, the vehicle ran out of fuel, however, the fuel gauge showed that there was a quarter tank of fuel. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed the contact's residence. Fuel…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Nissan Xterras have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2007 Nissan Xterra (11% of the 557 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 Xterra 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 94,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Nissan Xterra?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 27 of 63 complaints, followed by “service engine” (14).
Other 2007 Nissan Xterra problems
See all 2007 Nissan Xterra problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Xterra years.