How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Xterra have?

The 2007 Nissan Xterra has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2007 Nissan Xterra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2007 Nissan Xterra?

Of 770 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2007 Nissan Xterra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Nissan Xterra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 242,720 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 770 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

216

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

133

ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

AIR BAGS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints770

What owners report

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

“I took my 2007 nissan xterra to the dealer on 08/04/2025 to complete the air bag safety recall. The dealer performed the recall service, but the recall status has not been updated in the system or on the nhtsa website. It still shows as â€œincomplete.â€� because the recall remains listed as open,…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-08-04

“I took my 2007 nissan xterra to the dealer on 08/04/2025 to complete the air bag safety recall. The dealer performed the recall service, but the recall status has not been updated in the system or on the nhtsa website. It still shows as â€œincomplete.â€� because the recall remains listed as open,…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-08-04

“Oil is getting into the radiator and causing a gray gunk build up in radiator and possibly the engine. I have had the car less than a 1 1/2 years and I've already had to have the same issue fixed 3 ã— first time. The heater hose blew out caused an air bubble in the radiator which caused us to have…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-08-08

“Oil is getting into the radiator and causing a gray gunk build up in radiator and possibly the engine. I have had the car less than a 1 1/2 years and I've already had to have the same issue fixed 3 ã— first time. The heater hose blew out caused an air bubble in the radiator which caused us to have…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-08-08

“Oil is getting into the radiator and causing a gray gunk build up in radiator and possibly the engine. I have had the car less than a 1 1/2 years and I've already had to have the same issue fixed 3 ã— first time. The heater hose blew out caused an air bubble in the radiator which caused us to have…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2024-08-08

“The contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 08v690000 (air bags). The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle, the air bag warning light was blinking. The vehicle was returned to the dealer…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-03-18

“The recall has been in place with no solution presented by the manufacturer since february of 2023 with no remedy for the steering wheel emblem issue, making airbag deployment potentially unsafe.”

STEERING · reported 2023-10-04

“The vehicle was driving just fine, then about a month later the heat gauge started to fluctuate, I replaced the radiator caps, thermostat...it ran good for another month, started to overheat....I made sure water was in radiator and overflow...about a month went by the gauge started to fluctuate…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-04-12