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2007 Nissan Xterra Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

133Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
23.9%Of all 557 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN216 · 38.8%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE133 · 23.9%
ENGINE85 · 15.3%

Share of the 557 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Nissan Xterra overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE IS 3 YEARS OLD AND MY FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WENT BAD…”NHTSA complaint 10356764 — filed 09/21/2010
“2007 NISSAN XTERRA FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED TO SHOW FUEL BEING USED IN THE GAS TANK. GAUGE STAYED AT HALF FULL FOR A COUPLE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10356278 — filed 09/18/2010
“1. NO EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE BUT JUST DRIVING 2. THE FAILURE IS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN A FEW DAYS…”NHTSA complaint 10354941 — filed 09/10/2010

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Nissan Xterra have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Nissan Xterra: 133 of 557 complaints on file (23.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Nissan Xterra have in total?

557 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.