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2007 Nissan AltimaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 471 owner complaints about the 2007 Nissan Altima, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

2007 Nissan Altima
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.8× the Altima median · #11 of 32 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints47163 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage62kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 16, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Nissan Altima has problems

471 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension1211
Air bags6316
Power train623
Service brakes, hydraulic573
Engine and engine cooling4413
Electrical system375
Engine316
Structure271
Steering172
19 other systems9718

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2007 Nissan Altima recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 08V-521 · Oct 7, 2008 · 204,361 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Mileage at failure

When do suspension problems start?

62kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 113 suspension complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
7under 30k miles97under 100k miles16100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Service brakes, hydraulic

9 owners mentioned a cost

$500median

Middle half: $460 – $625

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Altima year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Altima median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Nissan Altima safety ratings

2007 Nissan Altima 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Nissan Altima frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2007 Nissan Altima side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Nissan Altima, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREPE07026 · closed Jun 27, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-267
  2. Brake Master Cylinder Internal LeakPE11020 · closed Mar 14, 2012
    No recall
In owners' words

What Altima owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WALKED OUTSIDE TO NOTICE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE AND HANGING UNDERNEATH MY CAR. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY STABILIZER (SWAY BAR) WAS BROKEN AND WOULD COST NEARLY $400 TO REPLACE. AFTER RECEIVING THE NEWS, I DECIDED TO RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT A MYRIAD OF…
Complaint 11112916 · Jul 22, 2018 · 85,500 miles
WHEN STEP MY BRAKE COMING FROM THE FREEWAY TO GET EXIT MY STEERING SHAKING, MY SUSPENSION I HEARD SOMETHING WHEN GET ROUGH ROAD AND SEAT BEAT IN THE DRIVER SIDE CANT PULL ANYMORE
Complaint 10838099 · Feb 25, 2016 · 108,000 miles
HEARD A LOUD POP WHILE DRIVING FORWARD, PULLED OVER ONLY TO FIND A BROKEN STABILIZER BAR, HANGING ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. LOOKED ON THE WEB TO FIND MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PART IS DEFECTIVE, CALLED NISSAN TOLD IT WOULD BE ABOUT $500.00. OWNED MANY DIFFERENT CARS AND NEVER EVER HAD A…
Complaint 10716336 · May 13, 2015 · 144,000 miles

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