2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid has a complaint index of 50 and ranks 3rd worst out of 5 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Airbags are the top problem area, tied to a recall covering the occupant classification system, plus electrical and engine complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #3 of 5 Altima Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 27
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 34
- 35 city / 33 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags8 (30%)
- Electrical System7 (26%)
- Engine6 (22%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (22%)
- Brakes4 (15%)
- Structure & Body3 (11%)
- Fuel System2 (7%)
- Other2 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Passenger airbag "off" light illuminates randomly even when an adult is seated upright, sometimes in over half of drives.
- Front passenger airbags reportedly failed to deploy after a low-speed crash into a wall.
- Engine shudders and vibrates at highway speeds, later diagnosed by owners as carbon buildup requiring cylinder head work.
- A cold engine developed a knocking or rapping noise that a dealer described as valve-related.
- The rear sway bar broke without apparent cause.
- The brake light switch failed, so brake lights stopped working without the driver's knowledge.
2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 08V521000Oct 7, 2008Electrical System204,361 vehicles
Electrical system:software
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' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
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 replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 35 MPG
- Highway
- 33 MPG
- Combined
- 34 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,900
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Altima Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid reliable?
- Compared with other Altima Hybrid years, 2007 has a complaint index of 50 and ranks 3rd worst of 5 years, giving it a Caution verdict. Airbags, electrical system, and engine complaints stand out.
- What is the most common problem on the 2007 Altima Hybrid?
- Airbags are the top problem area, making up 30% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 12,500 miles.
- Does the 2007 Altima Hybrid have a recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 08V521000 covers the airbag occupant classification system on 2007-2008 Altima and Altima Hybrid models, among other Nissan vehicles.
- How does the 2007 Altima Hybrid compare to other years?
- 2007 (complaint index 50, Caution) is worse than 2010 (index 25, Good) and 2011 (index 0), but better than 2008 (index 75, Avoid) and 2009 (index 100, Avoid).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Altima Hybrid?
- EPA rates it at 34 mpg combined (35 city/33 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,900.