Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Nissan Altima
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Nissan Altima has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 471 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08V521000 OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V599000 BODY CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V267000 ENGINE FIRES NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 121 complaints
- Air Bags 63 complaints
- Power Train 62 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 57 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 44 complaints
- Electrical System 37 complaints
Of the 471 complaints on file, 28 report a crash and 22 a fire; across all 471 complaints, owners report 16 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Nissan Altima has an average reliability record, with 471 owner complaints and three recall campaigns. The data highlights some issues, particularly with the suspension and air bags. The minimal number of recalls and moderate complaint counts suggest that reliability is typical for a vehicle of its age, though some mechanical areas may require attention.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| air bags | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | occasional |
| service brakes | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement every 30,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Coolant change every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Squeaking or clunking suspension noises
- Air bag warning light
- Delayed transmission engagement
- Pulsating brake pedal
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Nissan Altima at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.