Complaints
120
Crashes
37
Fires
2
Injuries
33
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1994 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#128 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:121,000 mi
Crash-related:24
#29 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:99,667 mi
Crash-related:2
#39 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Crash-related:5
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1994 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 28 | 24 | — | 121,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 2 | — | 99,667 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 5 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | — | 93,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 159,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 192,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 211,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 1 | — | 104,990 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:HUB | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 19,100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | 114,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 107,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 126,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — |
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