Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Nissan Altima

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 601 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V521000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
204,361
Reported to NHTSA
2008-10-07
Owners notified
2008-11-04

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V599000

Electrical system: ignition: module

Component
Electrical system: ignition: module
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
114
Reported to NHTSA
2007-12-28
Owners notified
2008-01-18

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACED DURING SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE SOFTWARE. IF THE TPMS IS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT ALERT THE DRIVER TO A DECREASE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE AS DESIGNED.

Safety risk

DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES IS UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TPMS FUNCTION AND REACTIVATE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V267000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
140,582
Reported to NHTSA
2007-06-21
Owners notified
2007-07-03

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension7869,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic5250,000 mi
Power train51121,918 mi
Air bags4660,000 mi
Suspension: rear4251,000 mi
Unknown or other3981,000 mi
Engine31121,000 mi
Electrical system2975,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2816,000 mi
Steering1768,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1675,000 mi
Structure: body1369,421 mi
Seats1123,000 mi
Structure1180,000 mi
Air bags: frontal97,420 mi
Power train: automatic transmission93,700 mi
Service brakes865,000 mi
Wheels760,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system695,000 mi
Visibility/wiper6129,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)545,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine56,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module4300 mi
Seat belts43,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system33,450 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor3173,281 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility383,776 mi
Fuel system, gasoline352,395 mi
Service brakes, electric348,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems312,000 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly22,356 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger254,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel282,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery21,073 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system242,121 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly250,000 mi
Exterior lighting2—
Parking brake229,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission214,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads22,915 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields227,300 mi
Tires265 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system27,420 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification154,000 mi
Child seat1—
Electrical system: ignition155,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch12,915 mi
Electrical system: software11,341 mi
Electrical system: wiring12,915 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline11,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys13,971 mi
Equipment139,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: electrical1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch135,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Latches/locks/linkages150,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch11,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly1368 mi
Power train: clutch assembly17,420 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light1232,740 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper149,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder139,000 mi
Structure: frame and members177,504 mi
Suspension: front117,333 mi
Tires: valve137,980 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility176,610 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—
Visibility: windshield192,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1—

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.