2007 Nissan Altima

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2007 Nissan Altima
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2007: 471 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1993	125
1994	113
1995	180
1996	92
1997	108
1998	123
1999	87
2000	160
2001	159
2002	1047
2003	883
2004	276
2005	1091
2006	824
2007	471
2008	1028
2009	1547
2010	380
2011	241
2012	425
2013	2308
2014	1113
2015	947
2016	552
2017	390
2018	225
2019	228
2020	178
2021	69
2022	30
2023	29
2024	41
2025	6

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SUSPENSION 26%

26% of complaints: suspension — 121 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing rear and front.

FIRE

SERVICE BRAKES 15%

15% of complaints: service brakes — 69 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and electric.

CRASH

POWER TRAIN 14%

14% of complaints: power train — 64 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

FIRE INJURY

AIR BAGS 14%

14% of complaints: air bags — 64 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH

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TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ODI report, 20171126

I [XXX] WAS A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT DURING A SERIOUS CAR CRASH THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSE ME TO HAVE PLASTIC SURGERY ON MY LEFT PART OF MY HEAD.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120609

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%

10% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 45 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing engine and catalytic convertor.

FIRE INJURY

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I OWN A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA SL. I PURCHASED IT ON MARCH 8, 2007. ON APRIL 3, 2007 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS AROUND 1,800 - 2,000 MILES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20070403

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH HE FELT A PULLING MOTION UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE JERKED 3 OR 4 TIMES , AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20070308

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2007 — complaint volume: 471

I 20070522 — PE (closed 20070627)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

R 20070703 — engine and engine cooling

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF A SUFFICIENTLY HOT OBJECT ENTERS THE AIR FILTER HOUSING THROUGH THE ENGINE FRESH AIR INTAKE SYSTEM AND CONTACTS THE ENGINE AIR FILTER, THE FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE A

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS IMPROVED ANTI-FLAMMABILITY MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2007, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS M

Campaign 07V267000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080118 — electrical system

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACED DURING SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED D

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TPMS FUNCTION AND REACTIVATE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Campaign 07V599000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20081104 — air bags, electrical system

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSEN

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACE

Campaign 08V521000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20110523 — PE (closed 20120314)

Brake Master Cylinder Internal Leak