Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan altima has 25 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
03V251000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIAN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed the State Insp... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE FIRST ISSUE I HAVE ARE THE OXYGEN SENOR ARE BAD NO SPEED WHEN GETTING PASS 35 FEEL LIKE YOUR DRI... |
| Jul 26, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO THE I 95 HIGHWAY BY PEMBROKE RD THERE WAS A BIG ... |
| Dec 12, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVER SMELLED GASOLINE AT STARTUP. WAS ONLY FAINT AT FIRST, BUT GREW STRONGER OVER THE NEXT FEW DAY... |
| Mar 31, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S VEHICLE "SHUTS OFF" SUDDENLY WHEN I AM DRIVING, LEAVING ME IN A VERY DAN... |
| Jun 29, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 06/29/07 MY CAR SPUTTERED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION OF 33RD AND HIGHLAND DRIVE. I THEN PULLED INTO A ... |
| Oct 20, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT TURNED ON. THE DEALER SAID I... |
| Oct 2, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL FILL PIPE CONNECT TO BODY HAS RUSTED ON NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 47K MILES (2002). I BELIEVE THERE I... |
| Jul 4, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR FAILED 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND FAILED TO ALLOW ENGINE TO RUN OVER 900 RPM'S. PA... |
| Apr 15, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HAVE A SLOPING DRIVEWAY - WHEN CAR IS PARKED WITH A FULL TANK OF GASOLINE, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS ... |
| Mar 9, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | GAS DOOR DID NOT LATCH CLOSED. HAD REPAIRED ON 3/9/06. NOW I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA... |
| Jul 14, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAD BEEN SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE THE CAR AND OUTSIDE FOR 2 MONTHS. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE NIS... |
| Apr 21, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR WOULD NOT START. EXTREMELY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN CAR. LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER CAR. GAS... |
| Apr 7, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MAJOR GAS LEAKS. *AK |
| Feb 23, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NHTSA 03V251000 AT EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES MOISTURE IN THE FUEL TANK COULD FREEZE AND FORM ICE ... |
| Feb 5, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA 03-V-251-000) FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK, HOW... |
| Aug 24, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | "PURE" GAS SMELL IN EXHAUST....VEHICLE FAILS TO RESTARTS AFTER BEING DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCES , TURNE ... |
| Jan 3, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW 2002 ALTIMA I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS C... |
| Dec 3, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON DECEMBER 3, 2002 WHEN MY CAR ENGINE CEASED TO FUNCTION ON THE INTERSTATE A... |
| Jun 2, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY FAMILY. IT IS AN UNEASY FEELING TO HEAR THE GAS TANK S... |