2007 Nissan Altima Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2007 Nissan Altima, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “master cylinder” (63% of reports).
- 57service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 48,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $760typical repair cost reported by owners
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 36 of 57 complaints (63%)
- Brake fluid: mentioned in 20 of 57 complaints (35%)
- Oil change: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2007 Nissan Altima at $760, and half of them between $690 and $920.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Nissan Altima service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Altima | 1 | 14% | 6,900 |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% | 65,200 |
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 2021 Altima | 3 | 4% | 44,794 |
| 2020 Altima | 1 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Altima | 2 | 0% | 108,500 |
| 2013 Altima | 4 | 0% | 13,500 |
| 2012 Altima | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2011 Altima | 4 | 2% | 19,531 |
| 2010 Altima | 4 | 1% | 29,250 |
| 2009 Altima | 14 | 1% | 11,165 |
| 2008 Altima | 58 | 6% | 35,000 |
| 2007 Altima | 57 | 12% | 48,500 |
| 2006 Altima | 16 | 2% | 4,645 |
| 2005 Altima | 29 | 3% | 24,189 |
| 2004 Altima | 9 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2003 Altima | 8 | 1% | 72,000 |
| 2002 Altima | 25 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Altima | 4 | 3% | 61,000 |
| 2000 Altima | 11 | 7% | — |
| 1999 Altima | 14 | 16% | — |
| 1998 Altima | 12 | 10% | 96,500 |
| 1997 Altima | 8 | 7% | — |
| 1996 Altima | 5 | 5% | — |
| 1995 Altima | 10 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2007 Nissan Altima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Brake fluid leaking. Brake light turns on intermittently. *tr
I am requesting that dot nhtsa investigate the driver's contribution to a leak with the master cylinder and to request that dot nhtsa force nissan to issue a recall. The vehicle is 2007altima 27k miles this leak causes loss of brake fluid. When enough brake fluid is loss, the brake system is not…
My brake light kept coming on while driving. The nissan dealership service said that i am leaking break fluid from the brake master cylinder. The is in reference to the action #pe11020. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Nissan Altimas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2007 Nissan Altima (12% of the 471 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Nissan Altima service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 48,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2007 Nissan Altima?
Owners report a typical cost of $760 (half paid between $690 and $920), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2007 Nissan Altima?
The most frequent phrase is “master cylinder”, in 36 of 57 complaints, followed by “brake fluid” (20).
Other 2007 Nissan Altima problems
- Suspension problems (121)
- Air Bags problems (63)
- Power Train problems (62)
See all 2007 Nissan Altima problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Altima years.