Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-31 | 08V363000 |
SUSPENSION | 1,018 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Suspension and steering issues purchased many new tires throughout the yrs to find out it had suspension issues. There … |
| 2025-04-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After driving over a hour or so the rpm will stick at 3 and the mph will not go over 60. The car occasionally lose powe… |
| 2024-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V521000 (Air Bags,… |
| 2024-09-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Dashboard material defective melted sticky and very reflective. No idea how toxic could be. |
| 2024-04-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The drive train I believe it’s called Or transmission is malfunctioning and yes it is available for inspection upon req… |
| 2024-04-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The dash is melting from the heat and is very sticky. It’s really unsafe due to the glare that affects the driver visio… |
| 2024-04-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My 2008 Nissan Altima's dash is degrading and has caused a sticky residue to form on it. This stickiness is very shiny … |
| 2024-02-17 | SUSPENSION | Yes | 0 | The contact owned a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 80 MPH, t… |
| 2024-02-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Parked car due to electrical and transmission issues had left it for a couple hours to receive assistance and the car w… |
| 2024-02-08 | TIRES | No | 0 | 215/60R16 This is the second tire that failed at the sidewall needing to be replaced. First failed after less than 4000… |
| 2024-01-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | At first, the passenger airbag off light always turn on when a person sit on the seat(never turn off). Then few months … |
| 2023-12-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger airbag warning light is blinking Took to repair shop and tech said OCS is bad and needs replacing Code B1018 … |
| 2023-11-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was driving and heard a knocking sound similar to taps coming from the engine. Pulled over turned car off and turned it… |
| 2023-10-14 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Glare off dash board is blinding on sunny days. Dashboard is melting, the melted dash reflection is distraciton/ bindin… |
| 2023-09-28 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | While pulling into a parking spot and coming to a halt, I put the car into park mode. My foot was still on the brake. I… |
| 2023-09-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The dashboard is sticky and melted down. Also has cracks from the heat. |
| 2023-08-01 | WHEELS | No | 0 | The hood under car is messed up and makes noises while driving. I heard there was a recall on the hoods underneath. I n… |
| 2023-06-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger air bag indicator light has been on for 2 years and have been unable to locate issue. All air bag systems te… |
| 2023-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Leaking power stearing fluid. The seems to be an issue with fuel system. No light just does not seem to accelerate pr… |
| 2023-03-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The dashboard is melting. It's sticky and shinny. On sunny days it causes a glare on the windshield making it hard to s… |
| 2022-08-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The passenger air bag has failed. If my passenger has an accident, the air bag will fail to deploy and could be serious… |
| 2022-07-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased a crankshaft from CarID and had a friend replace it with the old one in my 2008 Nissan Altima. Immediately… |
| 2022-06-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I’m having to replace at least 2 sensors every 6 or 7 months. |
| 2022-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2008 Nissan Altima: Noticed this year a shiny gleam on the dashboard. This windshield gets hazy. The dashboard is me… |
| 2022-05-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Yes | 1 | I pulled into Regions bank parking lot to use ATM machine and before I could even park my car accelerated for no reason… |
| 2022-05-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The passenger side air bag is faulty due to AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT. Thi… |
| 2022-05-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The dashboard of this vehicle has become sticky to the touch and excessively shiny, and appears to be melting in spots,… |
| 2022-04-19 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The dashboard in this vehicle similar to other Nissan models that have already been recalled is cracked, sticky, shiny … |
| 2022-03-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while making a left turn into a parking at an undisclose… |
| 2022-02-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | When I start my car and let it warm up, then reverse then put it in drive, I put my foot on the gas and the RPMS SHO… |
| 2022-01-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while at a stop light the front passenger's side air bag warn… |
| 2021-12-05 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The dashboard covering has deteriorated to the point it is sticky and shiny. Sun glare on the dash reflects off the wi… |
| 2021-09-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The Dashboard is melting and creates a glare on the windshield, making it difficult and dangerous when driving on a sun… |
| 2021-08-20 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 35 mph the vehi… |
| 2021-08-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake switch or Stop Light Switch goes out which causes brakes to become very stiff and not light up the brakes which c… |
| 2021-08-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have had my cars rear brakes completely replaced once in the last 6 months and completely replaced the front brake sy… |
| 2021-07-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving down the highway at about 60 mph the vehicle shut off and has not restarted in almost 2 weeks. There was… |
| 2021-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | UNKNOWN I have a red flashing light on my right dashboard. Owners manual said to call dealership because of faulty air… |
| 2021-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Melting dashboard causing sun & lights to reflect in face when driving. |
| 2021-06-01 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Passenger’s … |
| 2021-05-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Dash board melting , becomes sticky and puts off a severe glare in the windshield. Class action lawsuit in Florida iden… |
| 2021-03-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I JUST PURCHASED MY NISSAN NOT EVEN 3 MONTHS AGO AND I'VE HAD TO HAVE IT IN THE 4-5 SHOPS BECAUSE NOBODY COULD FIGURE O… |
| 2021-03-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | PURCHASED 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA ON MARCH 6, 2021 FROM THE CAR HOUSE IN BUTLER, NJ. SINCE THE MOMENT I DROVE OFF THE LOT, M… |
| 2021-03-02 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | THE DASHBOARD IS ACTUALLY MELTING AND BECOMING STICKY NOTHING IS ABLE TO CLEAN IT THIS CAUSES A VERY SHINY REFLECTION O… |
| 2021-02-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY WIFE'S CAR SHUTDOWN ON HER LAST MONTH AND I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY INDICATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS… |
| 2020-12-31 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE O… |
| 2020-10-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I HAVE THE TRANSMITION CODE P7044 (DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER) CAR HAS ONLY 97000 MILES DANGER IS AT TIMES CAR WILL N… |
| 2020-09-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE TRANSMISSION IS GIVING ME PROBLEMS |
| 2020-09-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | THE DASHBOARD HAS MELTED CAUSING DANGEROUS SUN GLARE. THE DASHBOARD IS STICKY, GOODY LIQUID LIKE REFLECTIVE SURFACE. … |
| 2020-08-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING WHEN IT REACHES A CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80 … |