2007 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Nissan Pathfinder has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 242,720 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 846 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 08V690000 2008-12-29 242,720 affected
Defect

NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE…

Consequence

THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
327
4crashes1fires
ENGINE
114
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
96
2crashes1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
62
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
39
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
35
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
24
5crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
22
AIR BAGS
21
2crashes3injuries
Total complaints846

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2025-06-24

“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…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2023-04-27

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY · reported 2023-04-27

“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…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-03-03

“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.”

SUSPENSION · reported 2023-03-01

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-01-01

“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.…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2022-08-03

“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.…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2022-08-03

Defect investigations

Investigation DP12004 Opened 2012-06-11 · closed 2016-10-22

Transmission Failures

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission…

Investigation DP12004 Opened 2012-06-11 · closed 2016-10-22

Transmission Failures

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission…

Investigation DP12004 Opened 2012-06-11 · closed 2016-10-22

Transmission Failures

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission…

Investigation DP12004 Opened 2012-06-11 · closed 2016-10-22

Transmission Failures

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission…

Investigation DP12004 Opened 2012-06-11 · closed 2016-10-22

Transmission Failures

On February 29, 2012 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter petitioning the agency to conduct a defect investigation into MY 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles [the subject vehicles] for automatic transmission failures related to failed transmission…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.