2007 Nissan Altima Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good NHTSA data give the 2007 Nissan Altima a complaint index of 45, ranking 12th out of 21 model years, with a Good verdict. Owners most often reported suspension, wheel, and tire problems (128 complaints, 27% of the total), followed by engine issues (89 complaints) that included some fires.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 45/100
- #12 of 21 Altima years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 471
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 28
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 22
- Injuries
- 16
- Top issue
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21.5 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 16 / 2
Top 2007 Nissan Altima problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires128 (27%)
- Engine89 (19%)
- Brakes74 (16%)
- Airbags63 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain62 (13%)
- Other43 (9%)
- Electrical System40 (8%)
- Structure & Body39 (8%)
- Steering17 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers10 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine stalls or loses power at highway speed shortly after purchase, sometimes followed by smoke or fire from under the hood.
- Some engine fires occurred at low mileage, reportedly tied to the air filter housing recall for flammable material near the fresh air intake.
- Brake pedal has been reported to stick to the floor with a simultaneous loss of power steering, leading to a crash in wet conditions.
- Brake rotors have made a loud grinding noise after service, with the noise returning even after dealer replacement.
- Airbags failed to deploy in some crash reports, including a fatal collision and a rear-end impact where the airbag light illuminated afterward.
- Transmission or drivetrain jerking has been reported alongside a check-engine light and, in at least one case, a subsequent engine fire.
2007 Nissan Altima recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns 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.
- NHTSA 07V599000Dec 28, 2007Electrical System114 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition:module
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 tpms is turned off, it would not alert the driver to a decrease in the tire pressure as designed.
Risk: Driving on under-inflated tires is unsafe and could result in a crash.
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.
- NHTSA 07V267000Jun 21, 2007Engine140,582 vehicles
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 air filter material are such that the filter may ignite.
Risk: If the air filter material ignites, a fire may occur.
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 may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
2007 Nissan Altima fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21.5 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,075
- 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 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Nissan Altima reliable?
- NHTSA data give it a Good verdict relative to other Altima years, with a complaint index of 45 and a rank of 12th out of 21 model years.
- What problems does the 2007 Nissan Altima have?
- The most reported problem area is Suspension, Wheels & Tires (128 complaints, 27% of the total), followed by Engine (89 complaints, including 18 fires) and Brakes (74 complaints, 9 crashes).
- Does the 2007 Nissan Altima have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists three recalls: one for an electrical occupant classification/airbag control signal, one for a tire pressure monitoring system that could be deactivated during service, and one for an engine air filter with flammable material near the intake.
- How many complaints does NHTSA have for the 2007 Altima?
- NHTSA lists 471 complaints for the 2007 Altima, including 28 crashes, 22 fires, 16 injuries, and 2 deaths.
- How does the 2007 Altima compare to other Altima years?
- Its complaint index of 45 is lower than the 2005 (75), 2008 (85), 2009 (95), and 2013 (100) Altimas, all of which carry Avoid verdicts, making 2007 a comparatively better year for this model.