2007 Nissan Pathfinder Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 561 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS MY TRANSMISSION FAILING DUE TO DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWED RADIATOR COOLING FLUID TO LEAK…”NHTSA complaint 10455106 — filed 04/13/2012
“IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY AWARE, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE, WHICH ARE ALMOST ALL SIMILAR TO EACH OTHER. PERSONALLY I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10452051 — filed 03/17/2012
“THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. I AM A MOTHER AND DRIVE TO ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES EVERYDAY WHICH ADDS IMMENSE STRESS ON ME EVERYDAY…”NHTSA complaint 10450329 — filed 03/05/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder: 96 of 561 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?
561 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
