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2007 Nissan Altima Steering Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Nissan Altima, 4% of all 471 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest steering complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Steering complaints
17
4% of 471
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Nissan Altima steering complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 13, 2008, latest Jan 10, 2020.

2007 Nissan Altima steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2008Dec 2009May 2012Jan 2013Jun 2013Mar 2014Dec 2014Jan 2020
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2008 to Jan 2020; peak Jul 2012 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2007 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Altima model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200531 (3%)
  2. 200615 (2%)
  3. 200717 (4%)
  4. 200837 (4%)
  5. 2009859 (56%)
  6. 201020 (5%)
  7. 201112 (5%)
  8. 201217 (4%)
  9. 201394 (4%)
  10. 201458 (5%)
  11. 201548 (5%)
  12. 201616 (3%)
  13. 201716 (4%)
  14. 201812 (5%)
  15. 20193 (1%)
  16. 202013 (8%)
  17. 20217 (10%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20231 (3%)
  20. 20245 (12%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Nissan Altima have steering problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Nissan Altima, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Nissan Altima has the most steering complaints (859), compared with 17 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Nissan Altima is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.