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2007 Nissan Altima Suspension:rear Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:REAR · data through 07/12/2026

42Suspension:rear complaints
8.9%Of all 471 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:rear ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION78 · 16.6%
POWER TRAIN50 · 10.6%
AIR BAGS46 · 9.8%
SUSPENSION:REAR42 · 8.9%

Share of the 471 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Nissan Altima overview page.

What owners report

“2007 NISSAN ALTIMA, REAR SWAY BAR BROKE JUST INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET. RUST WAS THE ULTIMATE CONDITION WHICH LED TO FAILURE, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10369295 — filed 12/06/2010
“I DROVE MY WIFE'S CAR TODAY I NOTICED A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SINCE I WORK IN A REPAIR FACILITY…”NHTSA complaint 10367215 — filed 11/22/2010
“I OWN A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN JULY 2007. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES @16,000 MILES. I HAD PROBLEMS…”NHTSA complaint 10351067 — filed 08/21/2010

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension:rear complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Nissan Altima have suspension:rear problems?

Suspension:rear is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Nissan Altima: 42 of 471 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Nissan Altima have in total?

471 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:rear category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:REAR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.