2007 Nissan Altima Suspension Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 16, 2026 · 121 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2007 Nissan Altima, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “sway bar” (87% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Sway bar: mentioned in 105 of 121 complaints (87%)
  • Apparent reason: mentioned in 12 of 121 complaints (10%)
  • Rear stabilizer: mentioned in 8 of 121 complaints (7%)
  • Snapped half: mentioned in 7 of 121 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do suspension problems happen?

Based on 113 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles4 · 4%
25k–50k miles32 · 28%
50k–75k miles41 · 36%
75k–100k miles20 · 18%
100k–150k miles14 · 12%
150k+ miles2 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 121 complaints, 1 a fire.

Nissan Altima suspension complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 289 complaints
1995: 1019951996: 41997: 71998: 919981999: 72000: 62001: 2020012002: 142003: 152004: 1020042005: 212006: 182007: 12120072008: 162009: 332010: 3120102011: 142012: 172013: 28920132892014: 1322015: 642016: 1220162017: 112018: 42019: 820192020: 52021: 52022: 220222024: 1

n = 906 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearSuspension complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Altima12%—
2022 Altima26%—
2021 Altima57%34,500
2020 Altima53%—
2019 Altima83%2,150
2018 Altima42%79,825
2017 Altima113%26,525
2016 Altima122%65,000
2015 Altima647%68,656
2014 Altima13212%100,000
2013 Altima28912%100,058
2012 Altima174%30,350
2011 Altima146%51,087
2010 Altima318%77,067
2009 Altima332%90,750
2008 Altima162%85,000
2007 Altima12126%61,500
2006 Altima182%61,500
2005 Altima212%37,500
2004 Altima104%39,554
2003 Altima152%110,700
2002 Altima141%57,500
2001 Altima2013%169,000
2000 Altima64%129,522
1999 Altima78%111,000
1998 Altima97%142,400
1997 Altima76%66,122
1996 Altima44%85,000
1995 Altima106%121,896

When owners reported it

Peak: 2011, with 36 complaints
2008: 1200812009: 2200922010: 152010152011: 362011362012: 232012232013: 252013252014: 112014112015: 5201552016: 1201612018: 1201812019: 120191

n = 121 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists suspension 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.

"takata recall"have problem with transmission engaging when placed in any gear

Received Mar 3, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11183765

Walked outside to notice something was loose and hanging underneath my car. After taking my car to the local nissan dealership, they told me that my stabilizer (sway bar) was broken and would cost nearly $400 to replace. After receiving the news, i decided to research and found that a myriad of…

Received Jul 22, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11112916

When step my brake coming from the freeway to get exit my steering shaking, my suspension i heard something when get rough road and seat beat in the driver side cant pull anymore

Received Feb 25, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10838099
Nissan Altima
A 2023 Nissan Altima SR I photographed in Lompoc, California. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: LukaCali, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Nissan Altimas have suspension problems?

No. NHTSA has 121 owner complaints about suspension for the 2007 Nissan Altima (26% 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 suspension?

No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.

At what mileage do suspension problems start?

The median reported mileage is 61,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2007 Nissan Altima?

The most frequent phrase is “sway bar”, in 105 of 121 complaints, followed by “apparent reason” (12).

Other 2007 Nissan Altima problems

See all 2007 Nissan Altima problems or suspension problems across all Altima years.