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2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
22%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
100,520miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid, 22% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,520 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When I was driving on a highway at approximately 60mph, car gave shriek warning beacon, with all indicators lit up & abruptly came to a halt. In this incident car lost all electrical power. Hence I was only able to open the door via mechanical knob and run to the shoulder to save my life. Car has to be towed from freeway to a mechanic shop in the neighborhood. Mechanic found the battery fuse being melted & recommended me to take the car to the dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #10705715, filed 2015-04, 110,000 miles

“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... Car is dead.towed to dealer first told it was the body module component? One of the brains in the car. Then informed that this was not the problem. Told today it is the wiring harness and will cost $3,500.00+ this in my opinion is a major safety issue especially as we commute in this car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10560398, filed 2014-01, 179,000 miles

“My hybrid warning light came on and the car started to lose power on the highway. The dealer told me that the hybrid water pump had failed. Niacin did not have their own hybrid technology in 2007 so the hybrid system is from toyota. Toyota has recalled the hybrid water pumps for that model year because of failures. When I told the dealer niacin of bourne in massachusetts about the issue and faxed him the information on the recall I asked him to contact niacin about the issue. He stated there where no currents recalls on the part and refused to inform niacin. …”

NHTSA complaint #10485298, filed 2012-11, 100,520 miles

“On 6/2/2008, I reported to the Nissan dealer that the passenger side airbag alert light was illuminated on several intermittent occasions when an adult was fully seated in the front passenger seat. The dealer checked the vehicle and reported: inspected everything working as designed . On 10/2/2008, NHTSA campaign id number: 08v521000 reported a recall for the same problem. I returned to the dealer on 12/4/2008 and the dealer performed Nissan's test for the problem under the recall. The dealer reported that no problem was found. …”

NHTSA complaint #10254053, filed 2009-01, 12,500 miles

“Was told car needed new hybrid battery, had replaced, next told inverter needed replacing, car still not working. Nissan engineer has now looked at car twice, last time 10/26 and still waiting to find out what is wrong. Vehicle stopped starting originally and was told hybrid battery pack.”

NHTSA complaint #10919882, filed 2016-10

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010433%
20092139%
2008319%
2007622%

Other parts of the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid

Air bags
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology