Model year record

2007 Nissan Xterra

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 775 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V690000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 242,720
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-12-29
Owners notified: 2009-01-26

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	217	111,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	133	51,000 mi
Engine	86	113,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	63	94,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	61	99,000 mi
Unknown or other	31	117,000 mi
Electrical system	26	76,040 mi
Fuel system, other	24	47,400 mi
Air bags	19	151,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	10	83,683 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	8	73,355 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	7	127,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank	7	66,445 mi
Vehicle speed control	7	121,460 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	6	19,844 mi
Suspension	6	90,000 mi
Service brakes	5	129,000 mi
Steering	5	80,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	4	21,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	4	28,450 mi
Suspension: rear	4	13,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	3	12 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	3	93,122 mi
Structure: body	3	160,000 mi
Wheels	3	64,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	2	79,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	2	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	40,218 mi
Seat belts	2	50,000 mi
Structure	2	47,800 mi
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module	1	110,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	7,300 mi
Equipment	1	130,649 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly	1	—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	79,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	101,123 mi
Fuel system, diesel	1	30,200 mi
Interior lighting	1	93,122 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	97,000 mi
Parking brake	1	86,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	60,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	86,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	1	5,795 mi
Steering: column	1	180 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf	1	1,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	64,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	109,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	1	60,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	60,666 mi

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.