2007 Nissan Xterra Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Nissan Xterra, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (46% of reports).
- 136fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 52,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $760typical repair cost reported by owners
- 42%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 62 of 136 complaints (46%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 38 of 136 complaints (28%)
- Service engine: mentioned in 35 of 136 complaints (26%)
- Level sensor: mentioned in 18 of 136 complaints (13%)
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 Xterra at $760, and half of them between $540 and $890.
Based on 24 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2014), 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 127 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 136 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan Xterra fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Xterra | 2 | 5% | 38,250 |
| 2008 Xterra | 8 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 2007 Xterra | 136 | 24% | 52,000 |
| 2006 Xterra | 237 | 30% | 53,094 |
| 2005 Xterra | 242 | 29% | 61,750 |
| 2004 Xterra | 6 | 7% | 108,000 |
| 2003 Xterra | 10 | 14% | 70,000 |
| 2002 Xterra | 9 | 6% | 89,000 |
| 2001 Xterra | 22 | 15% | 64,000 |
| 2000 Xterra | 49 | 23% | 62,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to operate properly with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact refilled the fuel tank however, the fuel gauge showed empty. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v075000 (fuel…
Apparently, this is happening to large number of nissan vehicles. It started with my gas meter getting stuck on a quarter of tank. And twice i ran out of gas, thinking i still had some gas left in tank. Now my empty tank light cuts on usually after i get around a half of tank. When i fill up it may…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the fuel gauge indicated that there was a quarter of fuel in the fuel tank and the vehicle was refueled. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Nissan Xterras have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2007 Nissan Xterra (24% 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 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 52,000 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 Xterra?
Owners report a typical cost of $760 (half paid between $540 and $890), from 24 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Nissan Xterra?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 62 of 136 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (38).
Other 2007 Nissan Xterra problems
See all 2007 Nissan Xterra problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Xterra years.