Model year record

2008 Nissan Altima

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,388 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V401000

Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)

Component: Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 7,948
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-09-10
Owners notified: 2010-09-16

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V521000

Electrical system: software

Component: Electrical system: software
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 204,361
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-10-07
Owners notified: 2008-11-04

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V363000

Suspension

Component: Suspension
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 1,018
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-07-31
Owners notified: 2008-08-11

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,018 MY 2008 ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.

Safety risk

IF THE BOLT WERE TO COME OUT, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT TO SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V599000

Electrical system: ignition: module

Component: Electrical system: ignition: module
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 114
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-12-28
Owners notified: 2008-01-18

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACED DURING SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE SOFTWARE. IF THE TPMS IS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT ALERT THE DRIVER TO A DECREASE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE AS DESIGNED.

Safety risk

DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES IS UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TPMS FUNCTION AND REACTIVATE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Structure	208	65,000 mi
Unknown or other	202	90,279 mi
Visibility/wiper	168	73,000 mi
Air bags	125	75,000 mi
Structure: body	101	70,000 mi
Electrical system	88	75,000 mi
Power train	69	114,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	56	33,500 mi
Engine	55	100,000 mi
Steering	38	72,000 mi
Service brakes	33	66,536 mi
Vehicle speed control	33	64,000 mi
Seats	22	10,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	15	9,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	15	117,000 mi
Suspension	15	85,000 mi
Visibility	14	53,812 mi
Engine and engine cooling	12	68,112 mi
Wheels	10	66,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	8	158,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	8	33,125 mi
Exterior lighting	7	33,000 mi
Seat belts	7	114,352 mi
Tires	7	10,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	6	40,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	6	11,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger	4	133,194 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	4	39,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	4	39,881 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	3	26,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	3	93,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification	2	133,194 mi
Air bags: side/window	2	21,000 mi
Electrical system: software	2	21,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	2	660 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	110,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	2	32,000 mi
Structure: interior panels: dashboard	2	50,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module	1	—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	24 mi
Child seat	1	—
Child seat: base	1	—
Electrical system: ignition	1	140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	2,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	1,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	95,000 mi
Equipment	1	40,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	120,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	40,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	1	140,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	15,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	98,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	32,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	1	—
Seats: motorcycle	1	—
Service brakes, air	1	13,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	23,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	18,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	1	60,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	20 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	72,000 mi
Suspension: rear	1	—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	10,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	118,000 mi

The 2007 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.