Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Nissan Altima has 62 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
62
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | ENGINE OVERHEATS WHILE DRIVING.. WHEN HEATER IS ON CAR POWER FAILS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH AND LOW SPEE... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START SEVER... |
| May 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | NISSAN ALTIMA RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AN MY 03 NISSAN DIED AN WOULD NOT START BACK IT DOE... |
| Jan 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | LOSS OF ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING |
| Dec 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERYTHING I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE/REPAIR ON THIS CAR IS LINKED TO RECALLS, BUT NISSAN IS DENYING THIS... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | LIKE MANY OTHERS MY 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING. IT READS NO CODES. THER... |
| Feb 18, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY HUSBAND AND 3 GRANDCHILDREN AFTER HAVING DINNER NOTICED SMOKE AND EXITED ... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LI... |
| Nov 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I WENT TO GO AND MY CAR STALLED OUT. MY CHECK ... |
| Nov 5, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE MAKING THIS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THE ONLY WAY ... |
| Dec 19, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS STALLED - ENGINE STOPPED - IN TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAM AND CRANK SHAFT SENSORS AR... |
| Sep 27, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WAS SHAKING WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE CAM SENSORS REPLACED SEVERAL DAYS AGO. I HAVE RESEARCHED BR... |
| Jun 6, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 ... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES | I AM ON MY 3RD SET OF TIRES ON MY 2003 ALTIMA IT HAS ONLY 78,000 MILES ON IT . I ROTATE MY TIRES EVE... |
| Feb 28, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5L V6 SE - THE DOOR LOCKS KEEP LOCKING REPEATEDLY. WILL DO THIS WHILE I AM IN ... |
| Sep 22, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE, 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA, AT A LOW SPEED, WHEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE VEHIC... |
| Jul 29, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE HAVE A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY AND THEN IT WENT OFF. A FEW W... |
| May 3, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5. THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ALMOST WAS HIT BY ... |
| Jan 26, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003, NISSAN ALTIMA, 3.5L, 60,000 MILES. JANUARY 2009, TRAVELING IN SOUTH FLORIDA TRAFFIC, ALL DASH ... |
| Jan 6, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COME ON AND TWICE I HAVE HAD THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR REPLACE... |