2007 Nissan Altima Problems, Recalls & Reliability
598 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Nissan Altima, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 24/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Suspension leads the reports, typically around 61,500 miles.
Typical
Where 2007 sits among all Altima years
What owners report
“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…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Altima
“I was driving and my car started shaking. The engine light came on and i had to go get it checked out so i did and the guy said my transmission could explode on me, stop while i'm driving, or stop working randomly.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Altima
“Brake light is illuminating. Investigation shows that the brake fluid level is low. I have filled the brake fluid multiple times but it continues to lose fluid. This complaint is being filed based on car forums on the web that there is a known issue with a faulty master cylinder. There is also an…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Altima
“While driving transmission makes noise and stalls had it looked at by my mechanic and her did a test diagnosis came up transmition”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Altima
“Takata recall the car often doesn't recognize that the passenger seat is occupied. Sometimes it takes minutes and sometimes not at all. This happens when i am driving it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Altima
“Help please! My 07 altima dashboard is cracking on its own. It is also melting and nissan will not do anything about it. The glare from the shiny dash is hard to see when driving in direct sunlight.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Altima
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 459 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 67,300 miles. Half of those reports fall between 37,980 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS'…
Fix: 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…
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 DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE SOFTWARE. IF THE…
Fix: 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.
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 AIR FILTER MATERIAL ARE SUCH THAT THE FILTER MAY IGNITE.
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 07V267000.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Nissan Altima reliable?
The 2007 Nissan Altima drew 598 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 24/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2007 Nissan Altima problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Nissan Altima are suspension (121 complaints), engine (76), and brakes & stability (68).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Altima problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Nissan Altima problems around 67,300 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 37,980 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Nissan Altima have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.