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2007 Nissan Altima problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (72) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (51) · Suspension:rear (41)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

69 /100
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Compared against other Nissan Altima model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 67 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 76 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 84 complaints 84 50–75k 75–100k miles: 55 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 32 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 33 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 25 complaints 150k+

372 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

471
Complaints
0
Recalls
115
Service bulletins
28
Crashes reported
22
Fires reported
2
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (115)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl

Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl

Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

Showing the 6 most recent of 115 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2026-06-16 · Unknown Or Other

“there is an open recall and when i took it to the dealership, they were advised by nissan that they are no longer making the part. i was told to contact nissan and when i did, they made a cash offer and keep the vehicle; however later said no and offered to buy the car back at a ridiculously low price and not commensurate with actual market value. …”

2026-03-13 · Unknown Or Other

“i was driving to work on the freeway about 65 mph and after about 20 minutes the engine made a whirring noise, overheating and slight smell of burnt rubber and delayed to accelerate luckily i was close to my exit i parked vehicle let it cool down. but still has this issue after about 20-30 minutes of driving more than 60mph…”

2024-11-23 · Power Train

“i drove my car to work that morning and it was running completely fine. when i went to lunch that same day after 5 mins of driving the car my cvt transmission slipped out of nowhere and lost all power completely while i was on a busy road with lots of traffic almost causing multiple accidents because it happened out of no where and i was unable to …”

2024-02-10 · Unknown Or Other

“the vehicle shakes, for a lack of better word it shudders during drives short or long, smells of gasoline constantly, randomly decides not to start, has fuel efficiency problems, is prone to overheating, the dealer confirmed there is an issue, but told me they can't do anything about it because the "fix" used aftermarket parts and they refuse to do…”

2023-11-25 · Visibility/Wiper

“the dashboard in my 2007 altima is melting. it is ultra sticky and isn't cleanable at all. it wreaks of a chemical smell and also puts a glare on the windshield in certain lighting. it's a mess, and it's dangerous. there was a class action lawsuit filed for the issue in florida and nissan fixed the altimas there.…”

2023-02-09 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light · 232,740 mi

“the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the abs and tpms warning lights illuminated and the vehicle started to stall. the contact saw smoke coming out from underneath the hood. the contact was able to veer to the side of the road. an independent mechanic towed the vehicle to the contact’s residence. the inde…”

2023-02-01 · Engine · 146,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, causing another vehicle to swipe the driver's side and the driver's side mirror off the vehicle. the contact was injured but did not receive medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's r…”

2022-11-29 · Electrical System · 100,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. additionally, the contact stated that the message "passenger air bag off" remained displayed even though there was a passenger seated in the front passenger's seat. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that th…”

2022-06-13 · Vehicle Speed Control

“the altima has 170k miles. we’ll taken care off . i was driving to work and out off nowhere the car lost power the speedometer stopped working and wouldn’t show me how fast i was going and i had to stopped and it lost all power. i tried looking everywhere for the problem to fix it and they told me they couldn’t get the part and told to come here an…”

2022-01-04 · Unknown Or Other

“the dashboard is cracking. this causes me concern regarding the airbag and if it will function properly if ever needed. the entire dash has a crack the runs the length left to right and it makes it appear the bottom portion will fall to the floor one day. i started noticing this over the summer. i saw that in florida there was a class action to fix…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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