Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Nissan Frontier owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I bought the 2007 Nissan Frontier off a dealership as a used vehicle with no warranty. One week later the transmission started to slip, the following week the slippage was worse until it lost power and it left me stranded in a parking lot. I took it to my mechanic and he said that it's a possibility that the transmission computer had gone out and it would be close to $5,000 dollars to replace the transmission. The transmission fuse keeps blowing out once the truck is started. The mechanic said it could be a possibility that it was cross contamination since Nissan was known for faulty radiators. So I'm stuck with a truck payment through a loan with a transmission out and I can't even drive it. There are thousands and thousands of complaints online from people having the exact same issue.
The airbag sensor began flashing when driving on a highway and the error code is for the passenger seatbelt. The non-dealer mechanic was not able to repair and the airbags are deactivated. The engine control module failed when the vehicle was in motion on a city street. The ECM is not available from Nissan or after market for this 10 year old vehicle. The ECM cannot be rebuilt. Thus, this low mileage vehicle in otherwise excellent condition is now junk. Nissan has failed to provide expected vehicle reliability and consumer protections. Apparently, Nissan ceased manufacture (including after market) of this critical engine component soon after initial sale without making any provisions for replacement upon failure. I am told that this is a standard business practice for Nissan.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle was started and the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge levels were inaccurate and fluctuated. In addition, the fuel warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag and the air bag module needed to be replaced. The fuel gauge failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000. ...updated 01/20/16
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Nissan Frontier. While driving at unknown speeds, the fuel gauge indicated that there was fuel in the fuel tank, but in reality, there was no fuel in the vehicle. While in traffic on a hill, the vehicle stalled due to lack of fuel; however, the fuel gauge displayed a quarter tank of fuel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. There were no open recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 72,000.
My Frontier was involved in a fuel level sensor recall in 2010 and was never replaced.the CEL came on today(10/17/2018).I called my local dealer and they said the warranty on that part was increased 72;000 miles or three years.so as of today it is expired.I thought if a part was under recall it was for the life of vehicle. I worked at this dealership for over twenty years and never heard of anything like this.if a part is defective does it matter when it fails?
Fuel guage doesn't work correctly. Sometimes it show the right level and other times it shows empty or somewhere in between. Ran out of fuel the other day on the highway. I know there was a recall on this for 2006 -2008, but it says my VIN number doesn't have a recall for this.
Fuel gauge operating erratic showing empty when I fill up and the low fuel light coming on then after driving it shows a different reading. I don't know how much gas is in it at any time because gauge not working correctly
My husband has 2007 Nissan Frontier. When he drove a car go to work, suddenly stop and after that didn't start any more. We never got into accident before and taking care of truck very good. Tow company had to tow his truck to Nissan dealership and they said it's computer problem so cost $800, takes a week to fix. After a week they called us,said they found another problem so cost $2000,takes one more week. After 2 weeks we still didn't hear anything from them.after more than 1 month finally we got call from Nissan and they still can't fix yet and they found something wrong around transmission area..... They said seems like had a fire or burn around area and effected to all computer system. So now we have to change transmission and radiator which is cost $7000. It's mean we have to pay first $2000 plus $7000 = $9000 just fix for the car. …
After refueling the vehicle, I noticed that the fuel gauge was still indicating that it had only 1/4 tank of fuel. I drove about 2 miles and the "service engine soon" light came on. After arriving at home I shut off the vehicle, checked the fuel cap for tightness, and restarted. The fuel gauge dropped to empty, the low fuel light came on, and the ses light remained on. Later that day I drove about 35 miles under the aforementioned conditions. Upon stopping and restarting the vehicle, the fuel gauge went to full, but the ses light remained on. That is the situation as it stands now.I have not contacted Nissan directly yet, but I have researched the situation, and found numerous reports online of the same problem, and of Nissan's unwillingness to resolve the issue at no charge to the consumer.(it is apparently a defective fuel sending unit.) my reason for reporting this is twofold. …
The vehicle has been fantastic in every way but one. About 6 months ago the tire pressure monitor stayed on after the blinking stopped. Normally it would blink a few times and quit. After I checked the tires and made sure they were all at 35lbs, I tried the old trick of disconnecting the battery to make the computer re boot. In this case that didn't work, so I took it to the dealer. They said everything worked fine, but I had a hard code. They cleared it and I went on my way. Worked OK that day and the next start but after that I got the hard code again. My tires were still at 35 lbs. So about a month later, the next time I drove by the dealership, I went in again. Same reply, same result. Its been about a year now and im over 100K. Wanna bet if I go back, they find and fix the problem this time. Course now I hv to pay instead of Nissan.
Electrical complaints in other Frontier years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2007 Nissan Frontier?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Nissan Frontier, 5% of the model year's 520 complaints. The component named most often is software (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Nissan Frontier electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2007 Nissan Frontier, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Frontier electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 72,000 miles, and 4% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.