2007 Nissan Pathfinder problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (302) · Fuel System, Gasoline (56) · Engine (32)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
498 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm 2010-05-20 · campaign 10E019000 · 1,873 vehicles
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT AND REAR LOWER LINKS, P/NOS. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, AND 54500ZR00A, SOLD BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AND MAY 14, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND QX56, AND MODEL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010 FRONTIER, XTERRA, AND PATHFINDER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY HAS TWO CYLINDRICAL COLLARS FORMING THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE CH
Risk: IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED LOWER LINK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (79)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · ITB09-063C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-07-08 · NTB23-081C · Service Campaign
voluntary safety recall campaign 2005-2013 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra; driver air bag cover campaign id #: pc945 and pc948 applied vehicles: 2005-2013 frontier (d40) 2005-2012 pathfinder (r51) 2005-2013 xterra (n50) check service comm or dealer business systems (dbs) national service history t
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 79 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-06-24 · Structure:body“body frame right and left has holes in the frame rusting out. hole about 4 inches long and the wide entire frame at rear over the tires …”
2024-07-17 · Engine“ref. no. 11452064 dated may 12. 2023 after contacting the servicing dealership, a reply was received acknowledging coolant and transmission fluid cross-contamination was discovered. along with the other complaints already received, i hope this is enough to proof to finally substantiate just remedies to all who purchased a defective product.…”
2023-05-11 · Suspension“there’s was a recall on the control arm… i took it in to nissan and was told mine was not affected.. so it was not fixed. a year or two has passed and my whole suspension needs to be replaced.…”
2023-05-04 · Power Train · 125,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact noticed that there was unknown fluid leaking underneath the vehicle onto the ground. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact checked the radiator and noticed that the coolant was leaking from the radiator. an independent mechanic was contacted and stated that it sounded…”
2023-03-28 · Air Bags · 150,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was performed; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified o…”
2022-08-04 · Unknown Or Other“i get regular maintenance on my car and have owned it for numerous years. i was driving on a major highway & with no warning the car shut off and locked up. the power steering was completely gone. if it hadn't been for going down hill i probably would of gotten hit as i tried to get off the road. my seat belt locked in place and i had to climb out…”
2022-02-15 · Power Train“defective radiator cross contaminated coolant and transmission fluid lines causing transmission failure and engine damage.…”
2021-06-13 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle jolted without warning and would not move. the transmission cooling lines ruptured in the radiator causing a complete destruction,pink fluid oozed out of the radiator. this was due to a nissan defect that was never informed us of this problem that could have caused our deaths and the safety of others on the roads.…”
2021-02-28 · Power Train“transmission has been replace twice.…”
2021-01-05 · Wheels“i have 2007 pathfinder the air bag lights stays on wont go off the gas tank never goes to fuel it stay on empty, and when going down the road the road the car dies and the tires senserwont go off tried put air in the tires still wont go off,i can handle the tired sensor not going off but when the car air bag lights not working and the gas tank not …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.