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Nissan Altima 2007 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2007 Nissan Altima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

471Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
68Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Suspension121 complaints

121 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine76 complaints

76 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V267000.

Brakes71 complaints

71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System38 complaints

38 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 07V599000, 08V521000.

Unknown Or Other37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

07V267000Reported June 21, 2007 - 140,582 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 21, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 140,582 vehicles across all affected models.

07V599000Reported December 28, 2007 - 114 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 114 vehicles across all affected models.

08V521000Reported October 7, 2008 - 204,361 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 204,361 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE07026Opened May 22, 2007 - Closed June 27, 2007

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 07V267000.

PE11020Opened May 23, 2011 - Closed March 14, 2012

Brake Master Cylinder Internal Leak. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200735
200828
200919
201039
201188
201258
201336
201436
201529
201619
201714
201819
201918
202014
20218
20224
20233
20242
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.