Model Year Problem Record

Nissan Altima 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Nissan Altima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,089Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

96Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine407 complaints

407 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V527000.

Vehicle Structure352 complaints

352 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train117 complaints

117 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System98 complaints

98 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

07V527000Reported November 14, 2007 - 653,910 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 653,910 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200413

200544

200638

200736

200886

200982

201097

201165

2012102

201379

2014106

2015157

201663

201740

201826

201923

202010

20217

20225

20236

20241

20251

20262

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.