Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Nissan Altima has 56 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
56
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving to work on the freeway about 65 mph and after about 20 minutes the engine made a whirr... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I drove my car to work that morning and it was running completely fine. When I went to lunch that sa... |
| Jun 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The Altima has 170k miles. We’ll taken care off . I was driving to work and out off nowhere the car ... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The Transmission failed at 51,000 miles. It has not come to a grinding halt yet but poses a safety h... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTED SHAKING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO GO GET IT CHECKED OU... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I RECENTLY JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I CHECKED IT. TURNS OUT THE... |
| Nov 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S WITH CVT TRANSMISSION THAT HAS FAILED AT 181,225 MILES. CAR HAS ALW... |
| Aug 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS ON THE EXPRESS WAY TRYING TO ACCELERATE OVER 40MPH IT REDUCES SPEED AND LIGHTS CAME ON THE DAS... |
| Apr 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS MOTHER WAS DRIVING AT A... |
| Feb 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | Georgia |
| Feb 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS TRASH ON THESE ALTIMAS!!!! MINE IS SLIPPING. DOES IT WHILE IN MOTION AND ALSO WHEN ... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND MY CAR WILL NOT KEEP A BATTERY CHARGED. I HAVE TO JUM... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN SHUTS OFF AND TURNS BACK ON WHILE THIS IS HAPPENIN... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD CONCERNING CVT TRANSMISSION... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | RE: 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA - CVT TRANSMISSION: I WAS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE AND MORE THAN HALFWAY ... |
| Jan 29, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | "TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN & CAR STARTED TO DO SOMEWHAT OF A "JUMP/SKIP" WHEN IT WAS TRYI... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO... |
| Aug 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON HWY ** A VERY BUSY STREET THE TRANSMISSION ACTED UP. WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR ... |
| Jun 27, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS NOW AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE HOME FROM LOS ANGELES MY TRANSMIS... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD MY VEHICLE MAINTAINED AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM SINCE I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR ... |