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Electrical systemPart report

2007 Nissan Xterra Electrical system Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
5%of 557 total for the year
Median mileage
79,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Nissan Xterra, 5% of the 557 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My wife refueled her vehicle and the service engine soon light came on. The gas gauge then went from full to zero and low fuel light came on. Soon after, the tmps sensor also went out. I thought it might be the gas cap being lose, but it wasn't. The gas gauge will fluctuate between empty and full. This is my wife's car and it is a hazard to be driven on the road, especially if she runs out of gas.”

NHTSA complaint #10551637, filed 2013-11, 76,040 miles

“Boch Nissan south ( formerly Nissan village)sold me a truck on march 30, 2013 where they rolled back the odometer & failed to mention 2 serious accidents in 2011 prior to my purchase march 2013. I believe we were shown a different car fax I was told it was the salesman's wife's truck that she had just traded in. I have had very serious issues that made no since for a truck that had been babyed by me . Complete enigen fire in febuary nuremous oil leaks & radiator mixing with the coolant oil past 10 months. …”

NHTSA complaint #11112083, filed 2018-07, 143,000 miles

“I have a 2007 Nissan Xterra. At about 61000 miles I filled the gas tank. When I started my car I noticed the fuel gauge was still sitting on empty. Soon thereafter the service engine soon message appeared on my dash instruments and has not gone off since. I notice there have already been about 156 of the very same problems reported with many of the people running out of gas because of this. There should be a recall for this item.”

NHTSA complaint #10509723, filed 2013-04, 61,057 miles

“Gas gauge does not work and the ses light stays on. I did research that turned up that the 2006 and 2008 models are effected by a recall for the gas tank collapsing and crushing the level sensor. This is potentially the exact situation that I am seeing with the 2007 model and its hard to believe the design changed, then changed back to the faulty design over the three years with out the recall being issue until 3/22/11. This problem should be investigated.”

NHTSA complaint #10470246, filed 2012-08, 62,045 miles

“The first time I noticed something wrong with the transmission, the vehicle would make a large vibrating sound at random times. This would keep getting worse until I had to bring it to a shop, overall just about a week. I was told the transmission and radiator fluids were mixing and that I needed a fluid flush a long with a new radiator. About 6 months later, my car just wouldn't start one morning. I take it to the shop again, hoping it is just a minor fix this time. This time there is something wrong with the transmission and computer system. …”

NHTSA complaint #10616991, filed 2014-07, 114,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011417%
2010821%
2009316%
2008119%
2007275%
2006415%
2005395%
20041113%
200346%
2002138%
20011711%
20002612%

Other parts of the 2007 Nissan Xterra

Transmission and drivetrain
231 complaintsFuel system
228 complaintsEngine
85 complaintsEngine cooling
75 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Nissan Xterra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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