2007 Nissan Pathfinder problems and complaints
Owners have filed 561 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The most-reported areas: Power Train (337), Engine And Engine Cooling (128), Engine (114).
Key takeaways
- 561 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 337 | 60% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 128 | 23% |
| Engine | 114 | 20% |
| Fuel System | 81 | 14% |
| Gasoline | 67 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 39 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 23 | 4% |
| Other | 14 | 2% |
| Steering | 6 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Nissan Pathfinder 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2025-06-24
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
Engine - filed 2024-07-17
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 purchas...
Suspension - filed 2023-05-11
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.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.