2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Altima Hybrid years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid. That ranks 2nd out of 5 Altima Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (8 complaints, 30%), typically at around 12,500 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 27owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 8 | 30% | 12,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 22% | 100,520 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 22% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 7% | 100,520 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 7% | 50,800 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 7% | 152,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 7% | 18,156 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 7% | 55,806 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 7% | 43,303 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 7% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 7% | 59,055 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% | 18,156 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 4% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% | 75,062 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid recalls (1)
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Electrical system:software; air bags
Problem: 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 equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Was told car needed new hybrid battery, had replaced, next told inverter needed replacing, car still not working. Nissan engineer has now looked at car twice, last time 10/26 and still waiting to find out what is wrong. Vehicle stopped starting originally and was told hybrid battery pack.
Vehicle first would not start, even when key inserted. After several times of pressing brake car starts. Car now show vdc slip, engine warning light, and others coming on. Car will not start after not using for two days. Dealership states hybrid battery needs replacement @ cost of over $6000.00…
When i was driving on a highway at approximately 60mph, car gave shriek warning beacon, with all indicators lit up & abruptly came to a halt. In this incident car lost all electrical power. Hence i was only able to open the door via mechanical knob and run to the shoulder to save my life. Car has…
To start this car you press the brake and press the start button. I press the brake press start and it goes to acc instead of on, then i press it to on and it wont start. This has happened a few times before but i try it again and it starts within a few tries. Now i am trying to start my car and it…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima hybrid. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Other Nissan Altima Hybrid years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Altima Hybrid | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 Altima Hybrid | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 Altima Hybrid | 54 | 0 |
| 2008 Altima Hybrid | 16 | 1 |
| 2007 | 27 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, suspension problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Altima Hybrid model years, the 2007 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.