AI Damage2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 27
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 30% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 22% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 22% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 7% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 7% of all complaints
- Air bags: 8 complaints (30% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (22% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 6 complaints (22% of all).
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (15% of all).
- Engine: 2 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 27 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an insurance approved body shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
The brakes failed and the air bags did not deploy during this incident. As a result, there was major damage to the car, our home and personal property. The costs for repair of our home and car, and replacement of personal property are enormous (>$30k).
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.
Upon diagnosis, dealer confirms that main wiring harness that goes from the engine through the vehicle to the ev battery that is located in the trunk of the vehicle is shorting out due to the wire being melted/harness being melted causing a resistance within the cable & hence causing the vehicle to stall & lose all…
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.
Sway bar broke after no particular incident. The mechanic, a friend who I trust greatly and have known for a long time, said it seemed odd that this piece would break for no apparent reason. The piece was not rusted or corroded in any abnormal manner.
It was hollow, rusted and corroded. It just snapped on its own. I have seen numerous postings and complaints about this part on this make model and year, where the owner had the same exact issue and was forced to pay for replacement. I believe nissan should recall this part.
Have problems with car going totally dead, no lights engine won't start etc. Had battery replaced but this was not the problem.car still died a couple more times until it finally would not start or function in any way...no lights (not hazard,brake,etc.) would function,engine would not start, nothing...
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,189 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Altima Hybrid has 23 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 27, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, suspension. Total complaints: 27. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: won't start (11%), airbags did not deploy (7%), brake failure (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.