2007 Nissan Sentra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the suspension of the 2007 Nissan Sentra, 7% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have a 2007 Sentra 2.0s, with brand new goodyear assurance tripletred tires, that I bought new from Nissan in brooklyn park, mn. Its cold and icy here in the winters! I started noticing a lot of swaying and loudness in the rear on bumpy roads and ice/snow. After roughly 5000 miles of driving on new tires all around, my rear tires decreased significantly to 6/32s, brand new is 11/32s, and when I spoke to the dealership about this issue, they had no comment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10364310, filed 2010-11, 50,000 miles“My 2007 Nissan Sentra was pulling hard to the left with brand new tires just installed the day before, so I brought the car to the dealership after two alignments had been performed with no change in the handling or pulling of the car. It was divulged after a day of diagnostics that the car had a bent rear axle replaced in april of 2009. From the factory it was conveyed that my particular model had the wrong axle installed on it and many other vehicles from my model year were affected. The car left the shop and was no longer pulling. …”
NHTSA complaint #10292078, filed 2009-11, 37,000 miles“Took 2007 Nissan model s in for alignment. The front tires were in realigned into specifications set by manufacturer. I was informed by the service department at Nissan burdick syracuse ny that there the rear wheels were out of spec and could not be brought back into specification. Informed by technician that this is a known issue. I was forced to purchase new tires after only 26k miles on the car. Specifications for alignment: 2008 Nissan Sentra specs front caster l 5.7, 4.2 r 4.2, 5.7 camber l 0.9, -0.9 r -0.9, 0.9 toe l -0.04, 0.04 r 0.04, -0.04 rear camber l -1, -2 r -1, -2 toe l -0.12, 0. …”
NHTSA complaint #10282286, filed 2009-08, 27,000 miles“Just purchased a pre-owned 2007 Sentra and it pulls to the left when driving down the interstate at 55+MPH. Checked tire pressure, dealer balanced the tires and did wheel alignment problem still occurs.”
NHTSA complaint #10324020, filed 2010-04, 49,000 miles“Front end noise unrepairable rattle and noise possible front suspension services several time without success: invoice: 5/2/08 - 207288, 5/7/08 - 207496, 5/15 - 207853, 6/4 - nics173847, 8/28/08 - 212121, 10/30/08 - 214655, 12/30/2008 - 216712, 2/18/09 - 218199, 3/18/09 - 218199, 3/24/09 - 219631 no service dealer admits we still have the same problem and referred to the Nissan north america in franklin tn who has refused to buy back the car. Finally given an invoice indicating the tech heard the noise again after several repairs. …”
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Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 8 | 20% |
| 2022 | 5 | 6% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 10 | 5% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 9% |
| 2008 | 14 | 8% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 15 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2007 Nissan Sentra
41 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Nissan Sentra
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