Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Altima has 37 NHTSA lights complaints and 6 lights-related recalls.
37
Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E023000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...
06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...
07E054000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 315-1145L-AS AND 315-1145R-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PAS...
07E063000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHTS, P/N 02-AZ-NA02-B-A, SOLD FOR USE ON 2002-2004 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP HOUSING SHAPE D...
07E074000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. DS517-B001L AND DS517-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHIC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | " TAKATA RECALL " . THE CAR HAS BEEN GIVING ENGINE PROBLEMS BUT I DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I S... |
| May 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A HAZE COVERING THE HE... |
| May 5, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS WAS SO FOGGED UP COULDNT SEE 25 FEET IN FRONT OF YOU WITH THEM ON BRIGHT BAD SAFTY HAZZAR... |
| Feb 19, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. INITIALLY, THE REAR SEAT BELTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHIC... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DEFECTIVE HEADLAMPS. CLIP MELTS FROM HIGH HEAT, BULB LOSES CONTACT. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONTINUAL FAILURE OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ON 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA SE. HAVE REPLACED LAMP NUMEROUS TIMES.... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT IN MY 2002 ALTIMA WENT OUT AND NOW THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS TO B... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON BUT I REALLY RHOUGHT THAT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON EXPERIENCING T... |
| May 27, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VIN#[XXX] MILES: 50,372 ON 15 MAY 2002, HE LOW BEAM LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE WENT ... |
| May 19, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *MR THE HEAT FROM THE HEADLIGHT MEL... |
| May 5, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I'M THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED WITH THE DESIGN AND QUALITY OF THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WI... |
| Apr 22, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HALOGEN HEADLIGHT WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE FINALLY G... |
| Feb 17, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER LOW/BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT-TOOK IT TO RACEWAY NISSAN-WAS TOLD THE GROUND WIRE CLIP THAT H... |
| Feb 4, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT HAD GONE OUT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECA... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND THE BULB WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH LATER, THE PA... |
| Jan 28, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I BROUGHT MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA TO WOODBURY NISSAN TO HAVE THE DRIVERS-SIDE HEADLIGHT REPLACED. I W... |
| Jan 20, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I TOO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH FRONT HEADLIGHTS IN '02 NISSAN ALTIMA. REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE BULB... |
| Jan 10, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DRIVER SIDE HALOGEN HEADLIGHT WOULD WORK INTERMITTINGLY BEFORE FINALLY GOING OUT FOR GOOD. WHEN ... |
| Jan 8, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY HEADLIGHTS. I WAS TOLD BY A TECH FROM BILL HOOD NISSAN THAT THERE... |
| Jan 5, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHT FAILED ON MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT ... |