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2007 Nissan Altima Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Nissan Altima, 13% of all 471 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Altima model years. These complaints report 2 fires and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 103,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
62
13% of 471
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
103,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Nissan Altima transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 27, 2007, latest Mar 13, 2026.

2007 Nissan Altima transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter42007 Q12009 Q32012 Q42015 Q22017 Q32019 Q12021 Q42026 Q1
62 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2026 Q1; peak 2019 Q1 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Nissan Altima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Altima model year

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

  1. 2005115 (11%)
  2. 200679 (10%)
  3. 200762 (13%)
  4. 200880 (8%)
  5. 200995 (6%)
  6. 201073 (19%)
  7. 201168 (28%)
  8. 2012149 (35%)
  9. 2013505 (22%)
  10. 2014209 (19%)
  11. 2015161 (17%)
  12. 2016235 (42%)
  13. 2017133 (34%)
  14. 201823 (10%)
  15. 20199 (4%)
  16. 202017 (11%)
  17. 20213 (4%)
  18. 20224 (13%)
  19. 20231 (3%)
  20. 20244 (10%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Nissan Altima have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Nissan Altima, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 103,000 miles.
Which Nissan Altima year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2013 Nissan Altima has the most transmission complaints (505), compared with 62 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Nissan Altima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Nissan Altima is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.