Complaints
1,360
Crashes
71
Fires
23
Injuries
91
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1295 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:108,266 mi
Crash-related:2
#2196 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:79,211 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:5
#3139 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:98,789 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 295 | 2 | — | 108,266 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 196 | 4 | 5 | 79,211 mi | |
| ENGINE | 139 | 4 | 3 | 98,789 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 77 | 3 | 5 | 82,081 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 62 | 3 | 1 | 86,886 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 58 | 2 | 1 | 125,811 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 43 | 1 | 1 | 60,287 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 41 | 5 | 1 | 101,262 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 39 | 18 | — | 99,940 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 33 | — | — | 84,282 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 27 | — | — | 54,705 mi | |
| STEERING | 27 | 4 | 1 | 98,497 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 18 | 1 | 2 | 98,195 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | 1 | — | 125,346 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 17 | 2 | — | 46,947 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 | 1 | — | 46,193 mi | |
| TIRES | 15 | — | — | 26,797 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 13 | 2 | — | 77,675 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 12 | — | — | 123,087 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 84,696 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 67,512 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | — | 46,150 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 4 | — | 105,174 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | — | 1 | 116,166 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 | — | — | 18,940 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 4 | — | 66,258 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | 1 | — | 52,990 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | 110 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 93,800 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | — | — | 76,667 mi |
STRUCTURE:BODY
295
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,266
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
196
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
5
Avg Miles
79,211
ENGINE
139
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Avg Miles
98,789
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
77
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
5
Avg Miles
82,081
POWER TRAIN
62
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
86,886
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
58
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
125,811
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
43
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,287
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
41
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Avg Miles
101,262
AIR BAGS
39
complaints
Crashes
18
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,940
STRUCTURE
33
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,282
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
27
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,705
STEERING
27
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,497
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
98,195
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
125,346
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,947
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,193
TIRES
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,797
SUSPENSION
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,675
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
123,087
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,696
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,512
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,150
SEAT BELTS
8
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,174
SERVICE BRAKES
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
116,166
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,940
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,258
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,990
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,800
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,667
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