2007 Nissan Altima: common problems and reliability

The 2007 Nissan Altima has 498 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and service brakes. Owners most often flag cvt-related problems (general): whining noise, rubber band effect, laggy throttle response, and general concerns about long-term durability. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2007 model year

498
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
30
Crash reports
22
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Nissan Altima vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2007 a good year for the Altima?

Across the 6 Altima model years we track, complaint volume runs from 20 (2022) to 1,063 (2002). With 498 complaints, the 2007 Altima sits about the same asthe model's median of 498.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

suspension
127
service brakes
73
air bags
71
power train
62
hydraulic
59

Recalls affecting the 2007 Altima

electrical system:ignition:module

Campaign 07V599000

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 T

air bags

Campaign 08V521000

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 EQUIPPE

engine and engine cooling

Campaign 07V267000

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 A

What owners say across generations

Extremely negative sentiment regarding long-term reliability, dominated by widespread and severe criticism of the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).

  • CVT transmission failure: Catastrophic failure requiring full replacement, often between 80,000-150,000 miles; symptoms include jerking, shuddering, loss of acceleration, lurching at low speeds, and inability to rev beyond a certain RPM. Associated with multiple class-action lawsuits, especially for 2010-2020 models. Frequency: very frequent.
  • CVT-related problems (general): Whining noise, rubber band effect, laggy throttle response, and general concerns about long-term durability. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Altima. See the full Altima owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Altima listings typically run $16,897–$25,989 across 2010 to 2025 model years.

Other Altima model years

Compare every Altima year side by side to see how 2007 ranks against the rest.

Compare the Altima against its rivals