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2007 Nissan Altima engine problems

The 2007 Nissan Altima has 76 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

76

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Altima engine complaints by model year752 complaints1993: 18 complaints1994: 14 complaints1995: 30 complaints1996: 10 complaints1997: 8 complaints1998: 14 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 55 complaints2001: 68 complaints2002: 752 complaints2003: 591 complaints2004: 142 complaints2005: 407 complaints2006: 358 complaints2007: 76 complaints2008: 75 complaints2009: 118 complaints2010: 54 complaints2011: 42 complaints2012: 72 complaints2013: 165 complaints2014: 80 complaints2015: 66 complaints2016: 86 complaints2017: 40 complaints2018: 13 complaints2019: 52 complaints2020: 38 complaints2021: 7 complaints2022: 7 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 5 complaints
Altima engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07V267000EngineJune 21, 2007 · 140,582 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF A SUFFICIENTLY HOT OBJECT ENTERS THE AIR FILTER HOUSING THROUGH THE ENGINE FRESH AIR INTAKE SYSTEM AND CONTACTS THE ENGINE AIR FILTER, THE FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL ARE SUCH THAT THE FILTER MAY IGNITE.

Consequence

IF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL IGNITES, A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS IMPROVED ANTI-FLAMMABILITY MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2007, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

What owners report

“I OWN A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA SL. I PURCHASED IT ON MARCH 8, 2007. ON APRIL 3, 2007 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS AROUND 1,800 - 2,000 MILES. I'VE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 3 WEEKS AND IT'S NOW A TOTAL LOSS.*JB ENGINE FIRE PE07-026.PCO”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 3, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2007 Nissan Altima have?

NHTSA has 76 complaints about the 2007 Nissan Altima engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Nissan Altima engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 07V267000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.