2007 Nissan Frontier

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
16–21 mpgcombined; city 14–19, highway 19–23; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$15,470–$20,300U.S. average; Ohio $13,820–$18,140 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedlowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
1over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
520filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Versions

NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2007 Frontier, so these are the versions EPA tested, by its names. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 520 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Frontier. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power train222001
Fuel system, gasoline113100
Fuel/propulsion system75100
Engine72000
Engine and engine cooling62000
Air bags38201
Electrical system28000
Unknown or other22101
Fuel system, other12000
Tires9000
Vehicle speed control8000
Suspension6100
9 more parts
Service brakes, hydraulic5101
Steering5000
Structure5100
Service brakes4000
Wheels4000
Exterior lighting1000
Parking brake1100
Seat belts1000
Visibility1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2006617
  2. 2007520
  3. 2008136
  4. 200937
  5. 201059
  6. 201164
  7. 201279
  8. 201348
  9. 201442
  10. 201533
  11. 201643
  12. 201738
  13. 201825
  14. 201928
  15. 202023
  16. 202120
  17. 2022112
  18. 202366
  19. 202422
  20. 20259
  21. 202611

Every Frontier year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2007 Frontier over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Air bags: frontal

NHTSA campaign 08V690000 · reported Dec 29, 2008 · 242,720 vehicles potentially affected

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 ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.

Risk: 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 BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 97 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2007 Frontier, the latest on Apr 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: electrical system (17), equipment (14), air bags (12), engine and engine cooling (9), fuel system (9).

NHTSA defect investigations

Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.

InvestigationPartOpenedStatus
Defect petition DP12004
Transmission Failures		Power trainJun 11, 2012Closed Oct 22, 2016
Petition denied
NHTSA's record and documents

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2007 Frontier.

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Specs

EPA class: standard pickup trucks. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Frontier
Rear-Wheel Drive		2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular Gasoline19 / 23 / 21
Frontier
Rear-Wheel Drive		2.5 L, 4 cylAutomatic 5-spdRegular Gasoline17 / 22 / 19
Frontier V6
Rear-Wheel Drive		4.0 L, 6 cylAutomatic 5-spdRegular Gasoline15 / 20 / 17
Frontier V6
Rear-Wheel Drive		4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRegular Gasoline16 / 20 / 17
Frontier V6
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive		4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRegular Gasoline15 / 19 / 17
Frontier V6
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive		4.0 L, 6 cylAutomatic 5-spdRegular Gasoline14 / 19 / 16

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data