Model year
2008 Nissan Altima
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 1,030 complaints for the 2008 Nissan Altima (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 16 complaints under ALTIMA HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are STRUCTURE (208), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (199), VISIBILITY/WIPER (168). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 22–34 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,950–$3,750, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 160 complaints
- 2001 159 complaints
- 2002 1,047 complaints
- 2003 883 complaints
- 2004 276 complaints
- 2005 1,091 complaints
- 2006 824 complaints
- 2007 471 complaints
- 2008 1,030 complaints
- 2009 1,547 complaints
- 2010 381 complaints
- 2011 242 complaints
- 2012 426 complaints
- 2013 2,313 complaints
- 2014 1,114 complaints
- 2015 955 complaints
- 2016 554 complaints
- 2017 392 complaints
- 2018 226 complaints
- 2019 233 complaints
- 2020 160 complaints
- 2021 70 complaints
- 2022 31 complaints
- 2023 30 complaints
- 2024 41 complaints
- 2025 7 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
Recalls
10V401000 · Sep 10, 2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
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.
08V521000 · Oct 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; AIR BAGS
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…
08V363000 · Jul 31, 2008
SUSPENSION
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.
07V599000 · Dec 28, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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…
Complaints
1,030 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 54, fire flag on 13, injury field 34, deaths field 2. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ALTIMA HYBRID | 1 | 16 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE11020 | Brake Master Cylinder Internal Leak · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | May 23, 2011 | Mar 14, 2012 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altima Coupe · 2.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 31 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Altima Coupe · 2.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Altima Coupe · 3.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Altima Coupe · 3.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Altima · 2.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 31 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Altima · 2.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Altima · 3.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Altima · 3.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| Altima Hybrid · 2.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 35 | 33 | 34 | — | — | $1,950 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2008 Nissan Altima at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.